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In reply to the discussion: Reports: Turkish warplane shot down by Syria [View all]may3rd
(593 posts)28. That's the unmanned upgrade
That's the future of aviation. Machines are limited by the cumbersome, gross weight needs of the human systems built into the airframes while the PS 3 generation is already training at home eating hot pockets washed down with Dr. Pepper.....force multipliers of the next generation....
just a thought while reading your post
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Pretty bad news. Theoretically (cough) Turkey isn't involved in assisting either side remember?
riderinthestorm
Jun 2012
#5
There's about 600, 650 still in use in various air forces. Turkey's got about 160. (nt)
Posteritatis
Jun 2012
#10
That's because they have plenty on the ground to keep em busy til the fall..... nt
may3rd
Jun 2012
#31
That's the port where newest Russian made SAM missiles are placed according to a fast google search
may3rd
Jun 2012
#32
Turkey calls Nato meeting on warplane downed by Syria; wreckage found
muriel_volestrangler
Jun 2012
#41