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Subject: Re: Mig-29 operated by Iraq
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Date: 21 Jan 91 04:02:42 GMT
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From: gsnow@pro-freedom.cts.com (System Administrator)
In-Reply-To: message from deichman@cod.nosc.mil

|I recall seeing in my copy of _The_World's_Greatest_Interceptor_Aircraft_
|that the MiG-29 was exported to Syria in a version classified as the
|"MiG-30," essentially a MiG-29 with MiG-23 avionics.  There was no men-
|tion of any sales to Iraq, though this book is a couple of years old....
|
|Since Iraq has had a rather close relationship with the Soviets (especially
|in terms of missile purchasing), I wouldn't be surprised if they DID have
|a few "MiG-30s."

The Iraqis DO have Mig-29's, CNN has showed some gun/nose camera videos of
some being blown up on the ground.

Gary
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