Kura, or anyone alse who might have insight on this, I am curious.
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" Israel is concerned about reported Russian deliveries of advanced MiG-31 fighter planes to its enemy Syria as part of an armaments drive, the top-selling Hebrew daily reported on Tuesday.
The MiG-31, considered one of the best fighters in the world, can carry guided missiles with a range of more than 200 kilometres (125 miles) and is capable of striking 24 different targets simultaneously, Yediot Aharonot said.
"This information is more concerning when put in the context of massive armaments purchases made recently by the Syrians," Yuval Steinitz, an MP from Israel's right-wing opposition Likud party, was quoted as telling the daily.
"If Syria acquires the MiG-31 we can no longer rule out the idea that this country is preparing for war," said Steinitz, a former chairman of Israel's defence and foreign affairs parliamentary committee.
A Russian newspaper reported on Tuesday that Russia has begun delivering five MiG-31E interceptors to Syria as part of an agreement reached this year, and that Moscow also plans to sell Damascus its MiG-29M/M2 dual role fighters."
My knowledge on what this does to the strategic imbalance between Israel and Syria is limited to having watched a few shows on the History Channel and the Military Channel about Israeli Air Force. The latter was a show about Israeli F-15's being undefeated vs. Syria. But that was when Syria was using what? I think they had mainly Mirages, correct?
My question for Kura, or anyone else who might know, is how does this MiG-31E stack up against the Israeli fitted F-15s? Is the f-15 still Israel's primary Air superiority plane? Will the Syrians be able to pilot this aircraft anywhere near its potential? Does Israel plan on purchasing next gen aircraft from us?
I want to hear your take on this Kura, in all it's glory.
Check out a clip from this article:
" Israel is concerned about reported Russian deliveries of advanced MiG-31 fighter planes to its enemy Syria as part of an armaments drive, the top-selling Hebrew daily reported on Tuesday.
The MiG-31, considered one of the best fighters in the world, can carry guided missiles with a range of more than 200 kilometres (125 miles) and is capable of striking 24 different targets simultaneously, Yediot Aharonot said.
"This information is more concerning when put in the context of massive armaments purchases made recently by the Syrians," Yuval Steinitz, an MP from Israel's right-wing opposition Likud party, was quoted as telling the daily.
"If Syria acquires the MiG-31 we can no longer rule out the idea that this country is preparing for war," said Steinitz, a former chairman of Israel's defence and foreign affairs parliamentary committee.
A Russian newspaper reported on Tuesday that Russia has begun delivering five MiG-31E interceptors to Syria as part of an agreement reached this year, and that Moscow also plans to sell Damascus its MiG-29M/M2 dual role fighters."
My knowledge on what this does to the strategic imbalance between Israel and Syria is limited to having watched a few shows on the History Channel and the Military Channel about Israeli Air Force. The latter was a show about Israeli F-15's being undefeated vs. Syria. But that was when Syria was using what? I think they had mainly Mirages, correct?
My question for Kura, or anyone else who might know, is how does this MiG-31E stack up against the Israeli fitted F-15s? Is the f-15 still Israel's primary Air superiority plane? Will the Syrians be able to pilot this aircraft anywhere near its potential? Does Israel plan on purchasing next gen aircraft from us?
I want to hear your take on this Kura, in all it's glory.
