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From: jk62+@andrew.cmu.edu (Jesse T. King)
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Subject: Re: Has the SR-71 been used in the Persian Gulf?
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Date: 24 Jan 91 04:47:36 GMT
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From: "Jesse T. King" <jk62+@andrew.cmu.edu>
> Excerpts from netnews.sci.military: 23-Jan-91 Has the SR-71 been used in
> .. Mark Kyprianou@stsci.EDU (581)

> From: kyp@stsci.EDU (Mark Kyprianou)

> Has the SR-71 been used in the Persian Gulf?

> Does Iraq have any weapon/defense against them?


    So far as I know,  all SR-71 planes have been officially
decommisioned from military service.  I am not sure if the
decommisioning is complete yet though.
    As far as weapons and defenses against them, I believe they fly far
too high for any of the Iraqi SAM units too reach them.  No defense is
neccassary as they are recon planes, not combat units.
    I'm really not positive about whether or not the Iraqi SAM units
have the range, but I'm sure someone out there knows.

                            -Jesse King