amoss%batata.Huji.AC.IL%CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU@CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU (Amos Shapira) (04/15/89)
From: Amos Shapira <amoss%batata.Huji.AC.IL%CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU@CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU> The aircraft sold to Libya are Su-24 Fencers. 15 (reportedly) were sold. The Fencer HAS the ability to reach Israel without air refueling, albeit carrying only 3 tonnes of armament. With air refueling, 7 tonnes may be carried. American sources have compared the Fencer with F-111 in attack capability in bad weather/low visibility conditions. Libyan air force does have KC types, but its pilots are not very good (grin) Sgt (res.) Marc A. Volovic