French Rafale Aircraft Spotted Over Cypriot Skies Amidst Turkish-Greek Dispute

[Engima Chaudhry]

280km Turkish KHAN Tactical Ballistic Missiles can destroy all Air Bases in Southern Cyprus to show their place ... bandit French and Greeks

also need to deploy more 120km Turkish TRG-300 guided MLRSs and 150km J600T Tactical Ballistic Missiles in Turkish Republic of Northen Cyprus to wipe out all Air/Naval Bases in Southern Cyprus to show their place ... bandit French and Greeks

I have served with UNFICYP in cyprus. My opinion is, if the Turks want, they need three days only to throw the greek cypriots into the sea. I saw one writing by the turks
" last time ,we made you run, next time ,we will make you swim".
We , who were deployed there for UN, agreed with that ( secretly), knowing the capabilities of the turkish army.

 

[Yongpeng Sun-Tastaufen]

I have served with UNFICYP in cyprus. My opinion is, if the Turks want, they need three days only to throw the greek cypriots into the sea. I saw one writing by the turks
" last time ,we made you run, next time ,we will make you swim".
We , who were deployed there for UN, agreed with that ( secretly), knowing the capabilities of the turkish army.

Greece has pretty powerful military for its population size. Greece is pretty much on par with Turkey militarily. Also, Greece has latest Leopard 2 which is superior to Turkish Leopard 2A4.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_aircraft_of_the_Hellenic_Air_Force

 

[MMM-E]

I have served with UNFICYP in cyprus. My opinion is, if the Turks want, they need three days only to throw the greek cypriots into the sea. I saw one writing by the turks
" last time ,we made you run, next time ,we will make you swim".
We , who were deployed there for UN, agreed with that ( secretly), knowing the capabilities of the turkish army.

there are 40.000 Turkish troops in Turkish Republic of Northen Cyprus to protect peace


in 1974 Greeks were hidding behind of the US - the EU and said to the Turks if you are brave come and take


RESULT : Turks said We came and took
Turkish Army finished the job in Cyprus in 48 hours and said to Greeks we Turks waited but you Greeks didn't come





also in 1996 , 12 Turkish special forces SAT Commandos captured the Island ....and planted the Turkish Flag on the west Island and Americans said to Greeks that the TURKS captured Island
and It wasn't until 4 hours later when the Greeks noticed this when a Greek helicopter took off at 5:30 am from the Greek Frigate for reconnaissance

during the mission Turkish Navy used Electronic Warfare attack over the Island and Greek Helicopter crashed
3 Greek officers on the Helicopter died (Christodoulos Karathanasis, Panagiotis Vlahakos, and Ektoras Gialopsos).

and Greek admiral Hristos Limberis resigned in 1996..

 

[MMM-E]

Greece has latest Leopard 2 which is superior to Turkish Leopard 2A4.

nahhhhhhhhhhhhhh ..... even Turkish Army 170 modernized M60-TM Tanks easly can match with Greek Army 170 Leopard2HEL Tanks



Turkey selected a further modified version of the Sabra for its upgrade program, which was intended as a stopgap measure, and a contract was signed in 2002, estimated to be worth $688 million

170 Tanks were upgraded between 2007 and 2009

-- 1.000 hp MTU diesel Engine
-- MG253 120mm Gun
-- RENK 304S Transmission
-- Explosive Reactive Armor ERA
-- Knight fire control system from Elbit Systems
-- The hybrid electric and hydraulic system
-- Commander's Independent Thermal Viewer (CITV)
-- The RWR/IR warning system, and tracks from the Merkava IV


after the Olive Branch and Euphrates Shield Operations in Syria, the M60T Tanks in the hands of the Turkish Army were modernized with various modifications and changes and took the name of M60TM

-- Close Range Surveillance System (YAMGÖZ)
M-60TM Tanks to have situational awareness in day and night conditions. System includes uncooled thermal camera and color TV camera, and provides a great advantage in threat and target detection and recognition in close/middle range to its user with its 360˚ horizontal field of view in various weather conditions

-- Telescopic Periscope System (TEPES)
It is possible to detect the enemy without being seen to the enemy elements while in the position behind the suture and to make safe surveillance and target detection. Laser distance measurement up to 20 kilometers, Thermal and TV image capture, automatic target tracking, wide surveillance, height can be raised to 2.5 meters with an upgradeable mast

-- Tank Laser Warning System (TLUS)

-- Tank Driver Vision System (TDVS)

-- Fire Suppression System

-- Smoke Grenade Launchers

-- Air Conditioning System

-- Auxiliary Power Unit and Audible Warning System

-- 12,7mm SARP Stabilized Advanced Remote Weapon Platform

-- Interior Primer Protection (SPALL LINER)
Spall Liner is a kind of FRC material used for lining the interior of vehicles to decrease the risk and the effect of spall generated by attacks on the exterior surface

-- PULAT hard kill Active Protection System

also most modern ALTAY Tank is coming ........ and 91 T-129 Attack Helicopters armed with 8km MIZRAK anti Tank Missiles

and 800 MAVERIC missiles for Turkish F-16s to hunt enemy Tanks


btw hundreds of Turkish UCAVs easly can hunt 170 Greek Leopard 2HEL Tanks .... as like Turkish UCAVs destroyed 152 Tanks in Idlib/Syria in a few days


even I am not talking about latest technology Turkish anti Tank Missiles to destroy 170 Greek Leopard 2HEL Tanks in a day

 

[UKBengali]

Guys, I would not dismiss the French Navy as their aircraft carrier can carry 30 Rafale M's which carry Meteor missiles, that will cause immense damage to the Turkish airforce due to their long-range and end stage manoeuvrability.

 

[Vergennes]

Some interesting details @Dante80

The Rafales deployed are part of the 4th fighter squadron (4e escadre de chasse),this unit is part of the French strategic air forces command,part of the French nuclear deterrent. There could be a symbolic message here.

This deployment has another message ; France can project secretly within very short notice fighter squadrons. This small deployment is a prelude to a massive fighter deployments,of which all French air squadrons are trained for and of which several squadrons remain on alert 24/7 for long range deployments.

 

[MMM-E]

Guys, I would not dismiss the French Navy as their aircraft carrier can carry 30 Rafale M's which carry Meteor missiles, that will cause immense damage to the Turkish airforce due to their long-range and end stage manoeuvrability.

Turkish Armed Forces have 400 HARPOON , 50 SLAM-ER anti ship Missiles and 95 HARM anti radiation Missiles to turn French Aircraft Carrier into crap of metal in the Eastern Mediterranean

also of course Turkish SOM and ATMACA anti ship missiles
and Turkish Navy 12 Type-209 class hunter killer Submarines .............. also 192 F-16 Fighter Jets with 120km AIM-120C7 air to air missiles + 4 Boeing E-7T AEWCs and S400 Air Defense Systems

also Turkish Navy 16 Frigates armed with 608 of SM-1MR and ESSM also 64 SEA SPARROW air defense missiles ....( Turkish Navy has more air defense missiles than French+Greek Navies combined )


only the US Navy can match with the Turkish Armed Forces in the Eastern Mediterranean

 

[MMM-E]

The Rafales deployed are part of the 4th fighter squadron (4e escadre de chasse),this unit is part of the French strategic air forces command,part of the French nuclear deterrent. There could be a symbolic message here.

nuclear shit ..... keep dreaming daydreamers .... Turkiye doesnt care about anyone

France is so pathetic who cried to NATO
Turkiye is not Mali or Libya ... bandit France can not steal anything from the Turks who ruled 44 countries for centuries

 

[MMM-E]

This deployment has another message ; France can project secretly within very short notice fighter squadrons. This small deployment is a prelude to a massive fighter deployments,of which all French air squadrons are trained for and of which several squadrons remain on alert 24/7 for long range deployments.

and if needed , Turkish guided MLRS - Tactical Ballistic Missiles can wipe out all airbases in Southern Cyprus including your Rafales

France can do nothing .............. I remind all daydreamers that Cyprus is only 70km away from Turkiye

 

[Dante80]

Some interesting details @Dante80

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The Rafales deployed are part of the 4th fighter squadron (4e escadre de chasse),this unit is part of the French strategic air forces command,part of the French nuclear deterrent. There could be a symbolic message here.

This deployment has another message ; France can project secretly within very short notice fighter squadrons. This small deployment is a prelude to a massive fighter deployments,of which all French air squadrons are trained for and of which several squadrons remain on alert 24/7 for long range deployments.

That is indeed pretty interesting. I'll go on a hunt for relevant info from the Cypriot side.

 

[UKBengali]

Turkish Armed Forces have 400 HARPOON , 50 SLAM-ER anti ship Missiles and 95 HARM anti radiation Missiles to turn French Aircraft Carrier into crap of metal in the Eastern Mediterranean

also of course Turkish SOM and ATMACA anti ship missiles
and Turkish Navy 12 Type-209 class hunter killer Submarines .............. also 192 F-16 Fighter Jets with 120km AIM-120C7 air to air missiles + 4 Boeing E-7T AEWCs and S400 Air Defense Systems

also Turkish Navy 16 Frigates armed with 608 of SM-1MR and ESSM also 64 SEA SPARROW air defense missiles ....( Turkish Navy has more air defense missiles than French+Greek Navies combined )


only the US Navy can match with the Turkish Armed Forces in the Eastern Mediterranean

In the end Turkey will be able to sink the whole of the French fleet for sure but can it afford to lose half or more of it's air-force to do so?

Rafale + Meteor would totally dominate F-16C + AIM 120C7.
Rafale's M radar is a whole gen ahead of anything that the F-16C has and Turkish pilots may just end up being totally jammed and being killed by volleys of Meteors fired by the Rafale Ms.

 

[KediKesenFare3]

Guys, I would not dismiss the French Navy as their aircraft carrier can carry 30 Rafale M's which carry Meteor missiles, that will cause immense damage to the Turkish airforce due to their long-range and end stage manoeuvrability.

It's worth nothing in a real-life combat situation because Cyprus is our aircraft carrier. Hence, all of this French posing is just for political purposes. There is no way in hell that a French president will risk the death of dozens of French soldiers for the Greeks let alone risking an aircraft carrier. This region is basically our front yard.

The Turkish army has shot down a Russian plane, forced American (and French) soldiers to retreat from vast parts of Northern Syria. What would they do to France in a hot situation?

Tbh, I know for a fact that Greek decision-makers in the military are totally aware of this situation. When sh*t hits the fan, no one will riks their lives for them just like no one will publicly support us during a military conflict.

 

[Feng Leng]

The Rafales deployed are part of the 4th fighter squadron (4e escadre de chasse),this unit is part of the French strategic air forces command,part of the French nuclear deterrent. There could be a symbolic message here.

Many countries are gunning for the position of the fifth UNSC permanent member. But France is not willing to give up its prestigious position without a fight. Erdogan is assertively disrupting the regional status quo. France sees this as an opportunity to spank Erdogan and show the world why France deserves to hold the fifth UNSC permanent member position. Of course, the P5 have nukes and Turkey will have to absorb any nuclear strikes and continue the fight if Turkey wants to be the big winner.

 

[bahadur]

it looks france is winning the game in lybia .

 

[MMM-E]

In the end Turkey will be able to sink the whole of the French fleet for sure but can it afford to lose half or more of it's air-force to do so?

how can France do it ? ........ its our territory and its our play zone.

Rafale + Meteor would totally dominate F-16C + AIM 120C7.

never ................. Turkey bought S400 Air Defense Systems

so S400 with 120 air defense missiles + 192 F-16 with 4 Boeing E-7T AEWCs + 135 AIM-120C7 + 16 Turkish Frigates with 608 SM-1MR ;ESSM and 64 SEA SPARROW air defense missiles vs 30 Rafales + Meteor ( if still French Aircraft Carrier is alive )

Rafale's M radar is a whole gen ahead of anything that the F-16C has and Turkish pilots may just end up being totally jammed and being killed by volleys of Meteors fired by the Rafale Ms.

192 Turkish F-16s have link-16 data link to use Boeing E-7T AEWC's 600km MESA Radar to detect Rafale 380km away and to guide 120km AIM-120C7 on Rafale for network centric warfare

also Turkish F-16s have jamming System too

and Turkish KORAL- REDET mobile Radar Electronic Warfare Systems can jam Rafale's airborne Radar from 150-200 km away


Turkish Armed Forces = one of the best in NATO and in the world