Su-25s for Iraq

[+MigBuster]

Might take a while to rebuild these - hope they come with a massive tube of super glue

 

 

 

 

[+allenjb42]

They should've asked the Iranians for their planes back from 1991 - not sure what condition they're in now though!

[+Gepard]

To have the planes is only one side of the medal. The other side are the pilots. Does the Iraq has pilots who can fly the Su-25 under war conditions? Does they have groundcrews to operate the plane?

[+76.IAP-Blackbird]

Russia can borrow the personal ;) As they did it in the past to other countries

[+MigBuster]

Unlikely - must be some vets about from the 80s  they can call out of retirement? 

 

Think they might have to hire some Mercs to fly them.

[+76.IAP-Blackbird]

The situation there is more messed up than I could imagine. Even Hamas and Al Qaida is fighting against ISIS. Iran starts to talk to the US, Syria and Iraq are starting to work together. Jordanian Goverment is working with Iraq, Syria and Iran to protect their countries and even the islamic leaders all over the world are starting to blame ISIS for their "actions"

 

Is this a beginning of a new Era? 

Edited June 30, 2014 by 76.IAP-Blackbird

[+russouk2004]

Have you guys seen the state of those 25s?  they look like ex scrap heap a\c...

[+ghostrider883]

All Iranian Su-25 Frogfoot attack planes have just deployed to Iraq

 

Seven Su-25 Frogfoot attack planes operated by the Iranian Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution have arrived at Baghdad to join the war against ISIS militants.

On Jul. 1, all the seven operational Su-25 Frogfoot attack planes operated by the Pasdaran (informal name of the IRGC – the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution) have completed their deployment to Imam Ali Airbase where they will join the ex-Russian Air Force Su-25s already delivered to Iraq in the air war against ISIS (Al Qaeda-linked Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant).

 

The aircraft (three Su-25UBKM and four Su-25KM jets, according to ACIG.org sources) will be operated by four Iraqi pilots and 10 Iranian pilots.

 

The 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.

 

Their delivery of the Iranian Su-25 has been filmed and reported by local media outlets and Iraqi MoD that has published the following video as well as the pictures you can find in this post.

 

Iran is believed to have joined the air war on ISIS since Jun. 21 when unidentified war planes launched heavy air strikes on the city of Baiji, north of Baghdad which had been invaded by ISIS.

 

 

 

 

http://theaviationist.com/2014/07/01/iranian-su-25-iraq/

[+allenjb42]

They should've asked the Iranians for their planes back from 1991 - not sure what condition they're in now though!

 

Blimey! Maybe someone at the IRGC read my post above!

[+MigBuster]

No doubt they will be sending you a PM with thanks for such a great idea.

 

 

 

They look in better nick than the other lot - these one fly

[+allenjb42]

Lol.

The Russian ones just need a new paint job. As Wrench once said 'a decent skin can hide a multitude of sins!'

[thodouras95]

Wow. So they weren't just talking when they said Sukhois were coming! Hope they'll be helpful.

[future_tuskegee_airman]

And in return the Iranians get SU-30s! Holy cow that is a great trade! So everyone wins!

[Toryu]

 

Is this a beginning of a new Era? 

Don't think so - "my enemy's ememy is my friend".