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Possible Syrian conflict: here are the airplanes and the helicopters that might be used

Rome, Italy - The US Air Force might utilize its B-52 bombers and F-16 fighters

The US-led attack against Syria seems to be forthcoming, and many analysts think that the evening of Thursday 29 August could be the monet when the conflict starts. At least initially air raids are not considered as a possibility: the first attack is expected to be carried out from US' ships with the Tomahawk Block III missiles, which have a range between 1300 and 2400 km and are able of lfying...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1154759
Rome, Italy, 08/28/2013 16:58
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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