Do you think Iraq could substitute a missile of their own?

Guy Alcala wrote in message ...
TJ wrote:

"Guy Alcala"

And perhaps more importantly, Iraq among others operated them. At least,
they were operational and used during DS, although
how operational they'd remain after a decade of sanctions is arguable.

Guy

The Iraqi's still continued to fire Roland at Coalition manned and unmanned
aircraft operating in the NFZs. I've seen 2002 footage of a Roland launch
against a Predator in the SNFZ. Numerous Rolands and associated vehicles
have been found since the fall of Baghdad.

Thanks for the info. One wonders if the Roland is just fairly reliable, they
had lots of spares, they cannibalized a lot, and/or they were able to get
replacements around the sanctions. Anyone know what the "use-by" shelf life of
the Roland missile is?

Guy