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From: amoss%batata.Huji.AC.IL%CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU@CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU (Amos Shapira)
Newsgroups: sci.military
Subject: Libyan bomber
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Date: 15 Apr 89 04:18:53 GMT
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From: Amos Shapira <amoss%batata.Huji.AC.IL%CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU@CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU>

  The aircraft sold to Libya are Su-24 Fencers. 15 (reportedly) were sold.

  The Fencer HAS the ability to reach Israel without air refueling, albeit
carrying only 3 tonnes of armament. With air refueling, 7 tonnes may be
carried.

  American sources have compared the Fencer with F-111 in attack capability
in bad weather/low visibility conditions.

  Libyan air force does have KC types, but its pilots are not very good (grin)


    Sgt (res.) Marc A. Volovic