Israel banks on F-35 to tackle Iran's S-300

[munchkin]

Could Israeli F-35s turn the tables on Iranian S-300 missiles? | The Times of Israel

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

"with the first few aircraft set to arrive in late 2016"

I think they have a long line to wait in.

 

[munchkin]

"with the first few aircraft set to arrive in late 2016"

I think they have a long line to wait in.

Good point. IMO Israel won't be getting F-35 anytime soon, most likely after 2018. Plus, Israel is too far to bomb Iran.

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

Good point. IMO Israel won't be getting F-35 anytime soon, most likely after 2018. Plus, Israel is too far to bomb Iran.

If this were 2018 they could sneak some aerial tankers over Iraq camouflaged as some anti ISIS craft.
But it isn't 2018.

Plus they will have DSI which will make them invincible (some guy here said that...).

 

[Hindustani78]

Could Israeli F-35s turn the tables on Iranian S-300 missiles? | The Times of Israel

Syria is even having S300 and Syrians have shot down Turkish F4 Rec. fighter planes. So why iran is taking as excuse here by Israelis ?

 

[atatwolf]

Syria is even having S300 and Syrians have shot down Turkish F4 Rec. fighter planes. So why iran is taking as excuse here by Israelis ?

f4 was not shot down in a battle but Syria shot it down when planes were doing regular reconnaissance. In war time those Syrian anti-air wouldn't have a chance.

 

[Hindustani78]

f4 was not shot down in a battle but Syria shot it down when planes were doing regular reconnaissance. In war time those Syrian anti-air wouldn't have a chance.

According to BBC

Turkish F-4 warplane 'shot down' near Syrian border - BBC News
22 June 2012
Witnesses in the Syrian coastal city of Latakia meanwhile told BBC Arabic that Syrian air defences had shot down an unidentified aircraft near the town of Ras al-Basit.

Mr Erdogan was also said to have told Turkish reporters on a flight back from Brazil on Friday afternoon that "the other side" had expressed regret over the downing of the F-4, and also that the pilots had been recovered.

 

[atatwolf]

According to BBC

Turkish F-4 warplane 'shot down' near Syrian border - BBC News
22 June 2012
Witnesses in the Syrian coastal city of Latakia meanwhile told BBC Arabic that Syrian air defences had shot down an unidentified aircraft near the town of Ras al-Basit.

Mr Erdogan was also said to have told Turkish reporters on a flight back from Brazil on Friday afternoon that "the other side" had expressed regret over the downing of the F-4, and also that the pilots had been recovered.

You are a very bad listener. Believe what you wish.

 

[Hindustani78]

You are a very bad listener. Believe what you wish.

Turkey will get F 35 before Israel.

 

[500]

Syria is even having S300 and Syrians have shot down Turkish F4 Rec. fighter planes. So why iran is taking as excuse here by Israelis ?

Syrians shot down F-4 which did not posses any threat, but were completely helpless vs Israeli planes which stroke all over Syria.

Turkey will get F 35 before Israel.

No. Israel is first country to get F-35A after US.

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

No. Israel is first country to get F-35A after US.

Well some countries already have some pre-production versions. So I'm sure they are ahead in the line.

Dutch F-35s Touch Down at Edwards AFB | F-35 Lightning II

Third F-35 for the U.K. Arrives at Eglin Air Force Base | F-35 Lightning II

First F-35A for Norway Progressing Towards Delivery | F-35 Lightning II

Australia's First F-35A Arrives at Luke Air Force Base | F-35 Lightning II

 

[500]

Well some countries already have some pre-production versions. So I'm sure they are ahead in the line.

Dutch F-35s Touch Down at Edwards AFB | F-35 Lightning II

Third F-35 for the U.K. Arrives at Eglin Air Force Base | F-35 Lightning II

I am talking about operational versions:

Israel Will Be First Non-U.S. Customer To Fly F-35 | Defense content from Aviation Week

 

[libertad]

You don't need to worry about the F35. Its a crappy overpriced jet. The Canadians, Australians and others expressed serious concerns especially with its price tag.

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

You don't need to worry about the F35. Its a crappy overpriced jet. The Canadians, Australians and others expressed serious concerns especially with its price tag.

Back in the early 80's the Bradley fighting vehicle was dubbed "the deathtrap" by cynics.
@jhungary is still alive.

fighting vehicle bradley deathtrap - Google Search

 

[SBD-3]

Could Israeli F-35s turn the tables on Iranian S-300 missiles? | The Times of Israel

Why did PM Sharif meet the leader of the World Zionist movement? | Page 2

Well mark my words, the day Israel gets JSF, Iran's clock will start ticking

Iran intercepts and shoots israeli drone | Page 11