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Final Word on Syrian/Iranian A/C
Would you all stop bickering about the Syrian Flankers and Iranian
Frogfoots! Picking up a copy of the 2002 edition of Jane's aircraft recognition guide it clearly states that Iran DOES operate the Su-25 and Syria DOES NOT operate any Su-27 Flankers. Since Jane's is the world's authority on aircraft that should settle the matter. I also have the book Rob got his information from. It is a good book for the price $20, but it is meant only as guide, not an authoritative source of material. Every other volume comes out 2 years from the previous one making the information contained at the time of printing obsolete. The publication also includes aircraft deals that may or may not be filled or just plain cancelled. So, buy the guide for updated information on individual aircraft like the MiG 1.44, Su-47, Eurofighter, Gripen, Rafale, etc... and leave the inventory facts to Jane's. That's my suggestion. Also, I was disturbed by Tom Cooper's comments about not trusting aviation reference books since he, himself, is the co-author of two on Iranian aircraft. A bit hypocritical Tom? You should have just said to properly make the distinction between aircraft reference books that are to be used as guides and serious authoritative books like Jane's to settle disputes. We all have lots of aviation books but I would dare say 99% of them are outdated or wrong. Such is the foolishness of trying to print anything realted to aviation that is historically accurate, technically flawless, or up to date. Just my opinion, BGX |
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