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Yeoman_dai
13th Aug 2009, 18:49
C130's, Mi-17's and T-6A II Texan trainers for the Iraqi airforce.

The Penny Drops: Iraq Chooses its COIN Aircraft (http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/iraq-issues-rfp-for-coin-aircraft-03281/#more-3281) - Texan II's

Medium Mainstay: Mi-17s for Iraq (http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/Medium-Mainstay-Mi-17s-for-Iraq-05355/#more-5355) - Mi-17's

Iraq Orders C-130Js (http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/Iraq-Orders-C-130Js-05400/#more-5400) - C130J's


Looks like their well on their way to have a fairly useful little airforce. With US Support, it's not like they need the higher tier capabilities just yet is it?

Any views?

CirrusF
13th Aug 2009, 19:46
I expect we will be trying to flog them Typhoons soon.

Actually, Typhoons might actually be useful to Iraq, once most of it becomes a Shi'ite state, allied to Iran, with major foe Israeli Air Force.

And so the cycle goes on...

Linedog
13th Aug 2009, 20:37
They'll need something a bit bigger than C130's to move all those WMD back into place.................! :ok:

fallmonk
13th Aug 2009, 21:36
Maybe they will order a few C-17's and keep the production line open just that bit longer !
Doubt they would even be given the opertunity to get Typhoons am quiet sure they will be "told " to take F16's or F18's .

L J R
13th Aug 2009, 22:03
...and base them in Holloman

Buster Hyman
13th Aug 2009, 22:07
Probably be the first export customer for the F22...

ZH875
13th Aug 2009, 22:34
Wow, they have ordered a grand total of 4 spare AE2100D3 engines. I hope they are better than what I remember.:(