Turkish F4 "Vanishes"
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Aye... I sometimes wonder why Britain & France didn't declare war on the Soviet Union for invading Poland the same day as that Hitler chap.
Then I think... 'cos they didn't want to and get on with whatever I'm supposed to be doing.
Or you could say that the Turks responded decisively by being a tad put out and making some bellicose statements about the Israelis. Which is more than they've actually done about the Syrians so far... So let's all look on with interest.
Then I think... 'cos they didn't want to and get on with whatever I'm supposed to be doing.
Or you could say that the Turks responded decisively by being a tad put out and making some bellicose statements about the Israelis. Which is more than they've actually done about the Syrians so far... So let's all look on with interest.
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nah, I am with you. I prefer a solution, where the Turks take a Syrian excuse, maybe bash them verbally, as long as the incident really happened in international airspace and not over Syria.
I would not plan military missions in vicinity of an unstable country without need...
I would not plan military missions in vicinity of an unstable country without need...
Turkey is now admitting the incursion, or at least saying that the F-4 may have "strayed".
Given that the Turks are not denying Syrian claims that it was downed 1km from the coast, I don't think they've got a leg to stand on.
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Given that the Turks are not denying Syrian claims that it was downed 1km from the coast, I don't think they've got a leg to stand on.
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Given that the Turks are not denying Syrian claims that it was downed 1km from the coast, I don't think they've got a leg to stand on.
Turkey is increasingly looking east and wants to be seen as the dominant Islamic nation in the region. That sets up a confrontation between Iran as the main Shia nation and Turkey as the Sunni, the civil war (and it is now a civil war) in Syria as a proxy.
Ah, you might say, buy isn't Iran about to become a nuclear power? To which I'd say watch this space. I'm sure Turkey can talk nicely to Islamabad about technology, as for the rest....
Turkey aims to increase ballistic missile ranges
Nuclear Plant is a Must for Sustainable Energy in Turkey
.......Turkey had announced plans to build three nuclear power plants with a total of at least 12 units by the year 2023. Turkey had already sealed a deal with Russia's nuclear engineering company Atomstroyexport, which will build the country's first nuclear power plant in the Mediterranean port of Mersin in the Akkuyu area.
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If schwacking jets because you're in someone's airspace in a military jet is de rigeur and the Russians seem OK with it - can we schwack the next BEAR, BLACKJACK or BACKFIRE that intrudes our airspace?
I would hope that this event recieves full International condemnation and that the UN Security Council and NATO lend it their full atttention.
Clott
I would hope that this event recieves full International condemnation and that the UN Security Council and NATO lend it their full atttention.
Clott
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No, because they don't ever enter our airspace. They are flying in international airspace over international waters when they are shadowed by the RAF and NATO.
No, because they don't ever enter our airspace. They are flying in international airspace over international waters when they are shadowed by the RAF and NATO.
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The Turkish President said: "It is routine for jet fighters to sometimes fly in and out over (national) borders ... when you consider their speed over the sea," Mr Gul told the Anatolia news agency. "These are not ill-intentioned things but happen beyond control due to the jets' speed."
Could anyone with a knowledge of air defence comment on this? My understanding (admittedly from a naval/now civvy) standpoint is that diplomatic clearance is very definitely needed for any military asset to enter the air or sea space of a foreign country. Am I wrong?
Could anyone with a knowledge of air defence comment on this? My understanding (admittedly from a naval/now civvy) standpoint is that diplomatic clearance is very definitely needed for any military asset to enter the air or sea space of a foreign country. Am I wrong?
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Originally Posted by Fox3WheresMyBanana
Never assume dictatorships are going to do things which would be sensible to us. They are on completely different agendas.
Who'd be the AD Commander? Probably in a damned-if-you-do, damned-if-you-don't scenario.
Who'd be the AD Commander? Probably in a damned-if-you-do, damned-if-you-don't scenario.
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Could anyone with a knowledge of air defence comment on this? My understanding (admittedly from a naval/now civvy) standpoint is that diplomatic clearance is very definitely needed for any military asset to enter the air or sea space of a foreign country. Am I wrong?
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Didn't quite follow the Turkish President on this one myself. An incursion is an incursion, isn't it?
However, most don't occur when both sides have withdrawn their ambassadors, there is firing across the border and one is publicly admitting to hosting and supporting a rebel army conducting incursions into the other.
As for the region, I can remember discussing such matters with an Iranian colonel back in 1976 during a CENTO TACEVAL in Turkey shortly after the USAF lost a C130, rumoured to have been lured across a border using meaconing. Do you have any problems when aircraft cross the USSR/Iranian border?
"No", he replied, "If they cross we shoot them down, and if we cross they shoot us down. We both know where we stand".
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Could anyone with a knowledge of air defence comment on this? My understanding (admittedly from a naval/now civvy) standpoint is that diplomatic clearance is very definitely needed for any military asset to enter the air or sea space of a foreign country. Am I wrong?
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I believe the point was that airspace infringements happen - but usually result in a diplomatic protest, not the engagement and destruction of the aircraft and the death of the crew.
As for the region
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I'm wondering.......
Syria has just escalated violence against a NATO member. Could the West (NATO) now go and give the troublesome irks a good shoeing without a UN mandate?? Now that really would pi55 the Commies off!
Syria has just escalated violence against a NATO member. Could the West (NATO) now go and give the troublesome irks a good shoeing without a UN mandate?? Now that really would pi55 the Commies off!
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I could be mistaken as I know little about the state of things, but I really doubt it. Syria remains a difficult case with all that sectarian stuff, possible shady groups amidst the mess on the ground, regional factors etc.
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Ecce Homo! Loquitur...
ISTANBUL - Hürriyet Daily News: Ankara tries to manage crisis with Syria over plane
Ankara has been trying to resolve the crisis which was started by the shooting down of a Turkish F-4 reconnaissance jet by Syrian air defense in Syrian air space over the Mediterranean on June 22.
Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu chaired a crisis management meeting at his ministry on June 23 in Ankara which the deputy chief of Turkish General Staff, Gen. Hulusi Akar, and head of the Turkish National Intelligence Organization (MİT) Hakan Fidan also attended. That was the second in a row in the last 24 hours. The first one, chaired by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and attended by Gen. Necdet Özel, Davutoğlu and other top government officials was held last night following the incident after which Turkey confirmed that the F-4 had been downed by Syria and two Air Force pilots were missing.
By that time Damascus had already announced that it was they who shot the plane with Russian-made anti-aircraft batteries and later on they understood that it was Turkish. This is understandable since the Bashar al-Assad regime is in big trouble inside because of the civil war and outside it has been vulnerable to Israeli attacks a number of times before; Turkey and Israel use similar types of American-made war planes.
The Turkish reconnaissance plane, which took off from Malatya air base (where recently a NATO radar was based as a part of the Missile Shield System), seemed to be on an intelligence mission in the east Mediterranean. President Abdullah Gül on June 23 said the Turkish plane might have violated Syrian air space by mistake because of its high speed. That is why Turkey is trying not to escalate the scandal by making a statement blaming Syria and not immediately calling NATO for joint action.
The opposition parties are well aware of that. Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, the leader of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) has said there were a number of questions to ask to the government but Turkey should act in calm and try to solve the crisis through diplomatic means.
The incident has put Turkish foreign policy regarding Syria in additional difficulty. Turkey has been actively taking part in supporting the Syrian opposition in their struggle to depose the al-Assad regime. Turkey has been hosting more than 35,000 refugees from Syria including 12 army officers of brigadier general and higher ranks; they are in contact with the Syrian National Council and Free Syrian Army, both having central missions in Turkey.
Following Saturday’s meeting at the Foreign Ministry a third meeting was called by Erdoğan in order to find the proper move to make regarding the incident; one of the most difficult decisions to take in recent years.
Ankara has been trying to resolve the crisis which was started by the shooting down of a Turkish F-4 reconnaissance jet by Syrian air defense in Syrian air space over the Mediterranean on June 22.
Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu chaired a crisis management meeting at his ministry on June 23 in Ankara which the deputy chief of Turkish General Staff, Gen. Hulusi Akar, and head of the Turkish National Intelligence Organization (MİT) Hakan Fidan also attended. That was the second in a row in the last 24 hours. The first one, chaired by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and attended by Gen. Necdet Özel, Davutoğlu and other top government officials was held last night following the incident after which Turkey confirmed that the F-4 had been downed by Syria and two Air Force pilots were missing.
By that time Damascus had already announced that it was they who shot the plane with Russian-made anti-aircraft batteries and later on they understood that it was Turkish. This is understandable since the Bashar al-Assad regime is in big trouble inside because of the civil war and outside it has been vulnerable to Israeli attacks a number of times before; Turkey and Israel use similar types of American-made war planes.
The Turkish reconnaissance plane, which took off from Malatya air base (where recently a NATO radar was based as a part of the Missile Shield System), seemed to be on an intelligence mission in the east Mediterranean. President Abdullah Gül on June 23 said the Turkish plane might have violated Syrian air space by mistake because of its high speed. That is why Turkey is trying not to escalate the scandal by making a statement blaming Syria and not immediately calling NATO for joint action.
The opposition parties are well aware of that. Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, the leader of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) has said there were a number of questions to ask to the government but Turkey should act in calm and try to solve the crisis through diplomatic means.
The incident has put Turkish foreign policy regarding Syria in additional difficulty. Turkey has been actively taking part in supporting the Syrian opposition in their struggle to depose the al-Assad regime. Turkey has been hosting more than 35,000 refugees from Syria including 12 army officers of brigadier general and higher ranks; they are in contact with the Syrian National Council and Free Syrian Army, both having central missions in Turkey.
Following Saturday’s meeting at the Foreign Ministry a third meeting was called by Erdoğan in order to find the proper move to make regarding the incident; one of the most difficult decisions to take in recent years.
Seems like Syria decided to stop Turkish recon missions directly...........
Doubt Turkey will want NATO involved when shown it was in the wrong, suggest this will die down very quickly as an incident as neither side have much to gain.
Doubt Turkey will want NATO involved when shown it was in the wrong, suggest this will die down very quickly as an incident as neither side have much to gain.
Do jets routinely violate other nation's airspace?
Well, not accidentally.
We weren't allowed within 5 miles of a Soviet warship during the Cold War, so 100 ft over the foredeck would be unthinkable
I doubt very much a Turkish recce crew would be just off the coast without knowing it, especially as this is a routine run for them.
Possible scenario: The Syrians thought it was the Israelis. Remember the reactor raid in 2007 (Operation Orchard)? The Israelis came over Turkey then.
Anyway, the Turks (and the Rest of the World) now know the Syrian readiness state!
Well, not accidentally.
We weren't allowed within 5 miles of a Soviet warship during the Cold War, so 100 ft over the foredeck would be unthinkable
I doubt very much a Turkish recce crew would be just off the coast without knowing it, especially as this is a routine run for them.
Possible scenario: The Syrians thought it was the Israelis. Remember the reactor raid in 2007 (Operation Orchard)? The Israelis came over Turkey then.
Anyway, the Turks (and the Rest of the World) now know the Syrian readiness state!
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We weren't allowed within 5 miles of a Soviet warship during the Cold War, so 100 ft over the foredeck would be unthinkable
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