Consta que os Su-25 vieram... regressaram do Irão.
http://theaviationist.com/2014/07/01/ir ... u-25-iraq/
Não consta, é verdade confirmada.
E são operados pelo Corpo Aéreo dos Guardas da Revolução.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-28125687He told the BBC that he believes that some of the aircraft - Sukhoi Su-25 "Frogfoot" ground attack jets - operating in Iraq are indeed Iranian.
"Imagery analysis," he says, "makes this the most logical conclusion. The markings, serial numbers and camouflage all fit with what we know of the Iranian fleet."
Iran maintains a small number of Su-25 aircraft, operated by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
Ironically, the majority of these aircraft used to be part of the Iraqi Air Force - seven Su-25s sought refuge in Iran during the First Gulf War.
Contrary to Iraqi wishes, these aircraft were retained and later brought into Iranian service.
Of course it is much harder to determine who is actually flying the aircraft.
Mr Dempsey says that "while Iraq may retain some capability, having operated the aircraft in the past, any pilots would not have had any flying experience for at least 11 years.
"So it would strongly suggest that some level of external support is required," he says.
Mais o "negócio" não se fica por aqui:
According to ACIG.org forum member IIAF-JSF, who brought several to light, aircraft and support to fly them would be part of a military contract (backed by the U.S.) according to which Iran’s IRGC Air Force will receive six Su-30K multirole jets destined to Iraq.
Será curioso saber a reacção do Sr. Obama e do seu governo a esta situação, já que até agora "quem cala consente" e já li que os democratas tem conhecimento desta situação e "fecharam os olhos" como forma de lavarem as mãos do apoio aéreo ao Iraque. De quem à meia dúzia de meses queria ir lançar bombas para a Síria, de facto é uma prova de "verticalidade" e "coerência" desta administração. Os países da região devem estar "muito satisfeitos :?
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