Syrian and Iranian AF 2003

"robert arndt"

I'm afraid you're wrong. Syria aquired 14 Su-27s from Russia in 2000
and they are listed in every updated aircraft reference book I have.
Syrian AF 826 Squadron operates them. As for the Iranian captured
Iraqi Su-25s, none are operational that's why they are not listed in
any updated reference manual.

Rob

Rob, consider Coalition forces stationed in the immediate region around
Syria. The Flanker does not exist on any threat assessment of Syria. There
is a reason for this simply because the Syrians do not operate the type. The
Iranians have been keen to obtain more Su-25 airframes. This year they
received a delivery of additional Su-25s. Reference books and on-line
references are all very good, but like that list you provided of Iranian and
Syrian fighter/bomber inventories they are prone to error. Flankers were in
Syria, and similarly Algeria, only for potential
sales/evaluation/demonstration purposes only.

TJ