"Gene Storey" wrote in message

"phil hunt" wrote

I wonder why SA bought them?

Excellent question. Saudis buy things just to have the best, and
their just sitting on the ramp is OK with them.

I've flown with Egyptians, and Saudis, and the Saudi has no aggressive
tendencies, and must be pushed to the fight. Egyptians on the other
hand, are as aggressive warriors as any western pilots.

I seem to recall a Saudi F15 kill on a Mirage during GW-II ('91);
essentially the US AWACS and other fighters in the area "set up" the kill
for the Saud Eagle, and then held back while he engaged. At least that's
the spin ABC News put on it. I don't mean that negatively, though.

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