How Israel Could Strike Iran
October 4, 2024
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OOPS! I might have made a mistake and mislabeled a KC-10 as a KC-135. Sorry. I'm tired, guys. I might also be wrong about the load out. Sidewinders may have to be loaded on external stores for targeting. Also note that the F-35I and the F-15I may have the ability to probe and drogue refuel. If that's the case, the KC-130Hs could be used to refuel. Other F-15s may be able to carry "Buddy" tanks to refuel.
Everybody wants to talk about Israel "striking" Iran, but what would that actually mean and what would it look like?
The truth of the matter is that any strikes would need to be supported by airborne refueling or "tanker" aircraft. An F-35 does not have the fuel capacity to reach Iran and return without tanker support and Israel only has 7 modified Boeing 707 tankers (similar in capacity to the American KC-135).
Also note that strikes are further hampered by the fact that at any given time, roughly 70% of a squadron's aircraft are down for maintenance.
However, Israel could theoretically strike Iran with 20 F-35 aircraft and 5 tankers. This video shows how it could be done.
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