Final Word on Syrian/Iranian A/C

According to the Spring 2003 Edition of "Internation Air Power Review"
in an article concerning the Su-27/30 this is what is said about the
Syrian Flankers:

1) Syria was delivered 4 in April 2002
2) Two months later the number delivered was 8
3) Ultimately, Syria aquired 14
4) The Su-27s (which are SKs) are operated from the air bases of Al
Qusayr and Minahk.

Sounds good enough for me. If you take into account the Russian
deliveries of T-80 MBTs from 2000 on you will see that at least the
first delivery of Flankers was included in that $2 billion package
Syria paid for up front. So as far as I am concerned, Tom Cooper is in
denial.

Rob