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1981: Used by Israel to blow up Iraq nuclear reactor Oddly, they used F-15s to provide escort. This attack took place after two Phantom F-4-E of Iran missed.
by protomyth 6y ago
1981: Used by Israel to blow up Iraq nuclear reactor
Oddly, they used F-15s to provide escort. This attack took place after two Phantom F-4-E of Iran missed.
- greedo 6y agoWhy "Oddly?" The F-15 was the best air supremacy fighter of that era; perfect for escorting bomb-laden F-16s that would have had a difficult time protecting themselves.
- protomyth 6y agoThere F-15s were better attack planes at the time. They hadn't really had the F-16 that long.
- greedo 6y agoThe F-15As were not better attack planes in 1981; the Israelis used them exclusively in air supremacy roles until 1985 when they bombed the PLO headquarters in Tunis. Israel had just received their F16As, but were well trained at Holloman AFB.