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2023-05-27 Afghanistan

Taliban Effort To Resurrect Afghan Air Force Runs Into Turbulence

[RFERL] Afghanistan's hard-line Islamist Taliban
Taliban

...mindless ferocity in a turban...
rulers are keen on showcasing their government's military prowess by frequently displaying repaired helicopters and planes from the country's inventory of aging aircraft.

Muller says that, based on photos and videos, the Taliban now has approximately 50 operational planes and helicopters.

But the once ragtag Death Eater group that relied on small arms, rocket launchers, roadside kabooms, and jacket wallahs to wage war for a quarter century is struggling to get its dreams of building a modern air force off the ground. # id) ?>

Posted by trailing wife 2023-05-27 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1818 views ] Top
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1 Gotta love inshallah maintenance!

Posted by Raj 2023-05-27 00:15|| 2023-05-27 00:15|| Front Page Top

2 Yeah, some of the stuff left behind will definitely prove to be a poisoned chalice.

Posted by M. Murcek 2023-05-27 06:45|| 2023-05-27 06:45|| Front Page Top

3 Helicopters would be useful for a quick reaction force based on the terrain. It would take the world’s best pilots and excellent maintenance to use helicopters militarily because of local conditions. I don’t see that happening. Whatever got flown out of country will end up inoperable as well.

Posted by Super Hose 2023-05-27 07:30|| 2023-05-27 07:30|| Front Page Top

4 They can always put them on eBay.

Posted by Procopius2k 2023-05-27 08:15|| 2023-05-27 08:15|| Front Page Top

5 This is a torque wrench that you use on jet engines. You do not, repeat not say "Inshallah!" and use crescent wrenches instead...

Posted by magpie 2023-05-27 12:51|| 2023-05-27 12:51|| Front Page Top

6 from the country's inventory of aging Biden-ized aircraft.

Posted by Skidmark 2023-05-27 23:55|| 2023-05-27 23:55|| Front Page Top

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