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Old 09-09-2011, 03:15   #10
Pete
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Originally Posted by Barn Owl View Post
The SA-7s aren't the real problem.

There are several dozen SA-24s unaccounted for as well.

Barn Owl

Libyan SA-24 Can't Be Used as MANPADS

http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/blogs...f-c98fdf99a7a0

"..........He explained that the Libyan Strelets fire Igla-S missiles but they can not be used as man-portable air defense (manpads). “To fire Iglas as a man-portable weapon you need a separate trigger mechanisms that were not supplied to Libya”, he said............."
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