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More Kfirs for Colombia

More Kfirs for Colombia

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February 14, 2008: Colombia has bought 24 Kfir fighters from Israel. This 1980s vintage, 16 ton aircraft is based on the French Mirage III, but much upgraded from the original 1970s design. It can carry six tons of weapons. It can go as high as 75,000 feet, has a max speed of 2,400 kilometers an hour and a normal operating radius of 700 kilometers. Sorties normally last 2-3 hours.

Israel built 185 of them, and still has 120 in storage. Israel has been trying to sell them as an inexpensive alternative to jets of more recent vintage. It has two 30mm cannon built in. It's only equipped to use short range, heat seeking air-to-air missiles, but can also deliver laser and GPS guided smart bombs as well as Maverick and anti-radiation missiles. Apparently, Colombia will equip the Kfirs with electronic monitoring pods, to track the movements of leftist rebels and drug gangs, and then use smart bombs to attack targets in remote areas. Delivery of the Kfirs won't be until next year. Colombia bought 12 Kfirs C7s in 1989 (for about $15 million each), and still has 11 in service. The new ones will be Kfir C10s, with a new radar, that has a range of 140 kilometers (for air or ground targets.) This new version will probably cost close to $20 million each.

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htproc/articles/20080214.aspx

By sloopskipper on Feb 14, 2008, 06:24 in Friendly Talkzone.

sloopskipper says on Feb 14, 2008, 06:25:

bump

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Simon says on Feb 14, 2008, 13:15:

Forget those old Kfirs, we need some F-22 Raptors!!!

HERE'S SIMON!!!!

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Mr. Hollywood says on Feb 14, 2008, 13:20:

I think the key phrase in that article is: "but can also deliver laser and GPS guided smart bombs."

HELLO TIROFIJO!

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Chelesupercono says on Feb 14, 2008, 15:00:

Make'm glow in the dark baby!!!!! Fuck Las FARC

never go to bed with someone crazier then you are, you will do it and you will regret it.......

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azunoman says on Feb 14, 2008, 15:08:

you can laser guide WWII bombs, sweet, talk about recycling. :) with Chelesupercono, Fuck Las FARC!

Ready, Fire, Aim

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Coqueton says on Feb 14, 2008, 16:15:

When I first read the topic I thought, "Don't they already have kaffirs" but then realized it was about planes. You have to admit, at first glance it appears the same thing / word.

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Atrevido says on Feb 15, 2008, 03:31:

But the question is does Colombia have laser/GPS guided smart bombs. If Mr Danger could deliver some of those before he goes no joy for Mono Joy Joy.

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Mr. Hollywood says on Feb 15, 2008, 08:17:

I'm guessing, Atrevido, that there are plenty of other folks with laser guided smart bombs who also see a target on Mr. Mono's head. Perhaps they could be persuaded to "loan" a few bombs to Colombia. I can just see the little schematic to program the bomb: A picture of Ingrid and the 3 US contractors with a circle-slash over it. DO NOT HIT! Then a picture of El Mono with a bunch of arrows pointing at him.

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LDW says on Feb 16, 2008, 09:42:

An historical footnote:

Mid east muslims and their cry baby apologists like to blame US support for Israel as the reason why the Jews always kick their muslim ass. What many people don't know was that in the 6 day war of 1967, Israel had no American weapons. Israeli tanks and fighter aircraft were French made. After that, of course, the French embargoed Israel, but the Israelis were able to use those French designs to make their own aircraft, the Kfir being one of them.

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billyb says on Feb 16, 2008, 17:18:

The French should have been happy, it was probably the only time french weapons were ever on the victorious side.

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caligula says on Feb 16, 2008, 18:22:

I hate the french!!!! Snobby sons a bitches.. Living off their laurels.. Napolean wasn´t even French!!! Best wine, champagne, butter, cheese, food. But I hate the french!! Went to Nice last summer.. I hated it!! The Irony of it all, Je suis francais. LOL

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LDW says on Feb 16, 2008, 21:12:

billyb:

Yes, the French weapons were used by the winning side against the Arabs, who were armed to the teeth with Soviet weapons and outnumbered the Jews about 20 to 1. The Jews kicked their ass for 2 reasons: (1) The Mirage was a good fighter aircraft and (2) the Arabs are retards.

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Robert Jorge says on Feb 16, 2008, 21:42:

Even today, the Israelis either produce their own arms, or highly modify and re-engineer US or European supplied weapons.

--"I believe in making the world safe for our children. But not for our children's children, because I don't think that children should be having sex." - Jack Handy

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billyb says on Feb 16, 2008, 23:43:

LDW, i'm reminded of the "all in the family" episode, when Reggie Jackson crashed his Rolls into Archie Bunker's pickup and they were arguing about who's fault it was. Well Archie told Reggie that if he messed with Archie's lawyers, "Rabinobich & rabinobich", he would learn what 350 million arabs already knew, and that was that you never want to mess with a couple of angry jews.

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sloopskipper says on Feb 17, 2008, 10:55:

"I hate the french!!!!",
perhaps you project that attitude. Been there a few times, and I love France.

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