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Old 11th Aug 2015, 14:01
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Willard Whyte
 
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Perhaps if we had a 2~3,000 Km range cruise missile the LO wouldn't such a factor (evidently the Iranians have one),
Do they really...........fuelled with unobtanium I suppose?
Well, they are developing Meshkat, and even if they struggled during sanctions that may accelerate now they are being lifted 'All' they have to do is copy the dozen ~2,500 km range Kh-55s they got from Ukraine.

Earlier this year Iran revealed a "2,000 km" ground launched cruise missile named Soumar.

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