MigBuster 2,884 Posted September 20, 2014 (edited) The French Air Force has conducted the first air strike on a terrorist target in Iraq. Two Rafael's, one C-135FR Tanker were involved in a 7-hour mission from Al Dhafra to Iraq (1,700 kilometers) to destroy an ISIS target in northern Iraq on Sept. 19. Four GBU-12 LGB (Laser-Guided Bombs) were dropped by the two multi-role planes to hit a munition and fuel depot near the town of Zumar. http://theaviationist.com/2014/09/19/photo-rafale-multi-role-combat-planes-conduct-first-french-air-strike-in-iraq/ Edited September 20, 2014 by MigBuster 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emp_Palpatine 501 Posted September 20, 2014 About time... Who wants free trip to 72 virgins land? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MigBuster 2,884 Posted September 20, 2014 Some video of the French bringing some virgin love to IS: 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emp_Palpatine 501 Posted September 21, 2014 Now that's a lot of communication from the HQ. That's quite unusual. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+CrazyhorseB34 937 Posted September 23, 2014 No one in the backseat...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emp_Palpatine 501 Posted September 24, 2014 No need to, I guess... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JediMaster 451 Posted September 24, 2014 France changed its procurement plans to buying mostly dual-seaters instead of mostly singles. I'm sure in the years since they've discovered there are times when they don't need 2 people in for a given mission but don't want to put all the hours into the single seaters and burn them up far ahead of the rest of the fleet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+russouk2004 6,958 Posted September 26, 2014 RAF given green light for 6 Tornadoes to start missions too...about bloody time... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MigBuster 2,884 Posted September 27, 2014 Also: Belgium = 6 x F-16AM Netherlands = 6 x F-16AM http://www.f-16.net/f-16-news-article4894.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peugeot205 2,745 Posted September 27, 2014 Also: Belgium = 6 x F-16AM Netherlands = 6 x F-16AM http://www.f-16.net/f-16-news-article4894.html And Denmark too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Dave 2,322 Posted September 27, 2014 Well they have angered the world. So the world will show them what true power is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
