Forum: Air Power

Recently Iran has bought these lanuchers, and it could be quite difficult to attack Iran now, because of the fact that Tor is said to be capable to shoot down precision guided weapons.
Are you able to cope with it? Have you (in USAF or/and in IAF) got some appropriate ECMs?
I know that Greece bought some a few years ago. So is Tor in fact able to defend Iranian nuclear facilities from the USAF/IAF strike?
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kubam4a1,

Please don't take this the wrong way. I understand that you have valid concerns for pilots in this position, but I think this falls under operational proceedures and capabilities that would classify as OPSEC related Wink

. I don't doubt that we can do the job, but I am just a civilian.

And it's not like they have thousands of them, couple well placed SEAD missions should do the trick.

I don't ask for operational procedures! Smile

I ask only if USAF was able to attack Iranian nuclear reactor, secured by Tors if it was necessary... And if you have now some weapons which proved well against Greek Tors.

We understand your curiousity, so don't be offended if it appears we're "stonewalling" you. There are OPSEC issues here. If the enemy knows your capabilities (like what kind of weapons are available to you and how you'd employ them) he can find a way to defeat you. Remember that anyone can access this forum, even the bad guys, and I'm sure they do so regularly in hopes of collecting the kind of info you're asking for. So with the situation with Iran being what it is now, don't expect too many detailed answers regarding how anyone (US, Israel, or anyone else for that manner) might or might not be able to take on and defeat the Iranian threats you noted. People can speculate all they want but that's all it is....speculation. And most assuredly, you can forget about getting any posts regarding ECM capabilities. Whistle

Thanks, now I know everything I can. I thought the topic will be alike to these F-16 vs sth. I think Moderators can close it now and I politely ask them to do it.

kubam4a1,

I think you're right and it's about time to lock this one down Wink

. Thanks for your understanding.

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