Houthi Air Force

I wonder if they acquired the Kh-31P ARMs only, or the Kh-31A ASMs, too, from the old stocks of the official army, unless the latter have not been supplied by Russia. Anyway, they are good at converting the stuff and using it unconventionally, so who knows how the Kh-31Ps may end.

They also have numerous other ASMs obtained from Iran. Perhaps they can use the outdated a/c as their launch platforms, as well.
 
Another video, likely from July 2023, depicting Houthi exercises with a Mi-8 or Mi-17 fitted with air intake sand/dust filters.

https://s2.cdnstatic.space/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Ansarullah-parade-in-Marib-Sirwah.mp4?_=1
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F.L. said:
Has the F-5E been seen again in flight ?
I wonder if he tried to intercept USN F/A-18s or UK Typhoons ?
Maybe with the Su-22 as wingman.
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Be careful what you "wish" for (nota bene: it's a metaphore). As I said, Houthis are crazy enough to try and fly suicide missions with those antiquated aircraft. Like a cornered animal, they have preciously little to lose trying everything that can disrupt Red Sea cargo crossings.
Some say they may disrupt Internet cables, and the Red Sea seems to be an important crossroads for such cables, so...
 
Archibald said:
Be careful what you "wish" for (nota bene: it's a metaphore). As I said, Houthis are crazy enough to try and fly suicide missions with those antiquated aircraft. Like a cornered animal, they have preciously little to lose trying everything that can disrupt Red Sea cargo crossings.
Some say they may disrupt Internet cables, and the Red Sea seems to be an important crossroads for such cables, so...
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I have to say that this idea comes mainly from the fact that I hold the F-5E Tigery II in very high esteem.
I think it's very capable of shooting down an F/A-18 if flown correctly and if the Hornet is taken by surprise on good condition, off course.
The MiG-17/19s were after all effective opponents to the F-4 Phantoms !


After that, the political side of things, "nice smart Americans vs. nasty dumb Houthis" doesn't interest me at all and I don't want to discuss it. I think the moderators agree with me.
 
Sounds like a cautious move, and I approve it (I once mocked the North Korean dictator as "the fatty buffoon" and got into trouble about it).
 
Archibald said:
Sounds like a cautious move, and I approve it (I once mocked the North Korean dictator as "the fatty buffoon" and got into trouble about it).
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Yes, as we say in French :
"Toutes les vérités ne sont pas bonnes à dire."

Still, as a die-hard F-5 Tiger fan, I can't resist thinking that it would be capable of great things.
 
Not too far from the late Michel Pons incredible collection(s). Been there a looooong time ago: 1998. Blew my mind.
I've born a few km from BA 118 Rozanoff, so Mont de Marsan.
Nowadays I'm closer from BA 106.
 
It must be hard to keep such a collection afloat, for any son or heir. As if the aircraft weren't enough, he also collected all kind of stuff such as Abarth Fiats, vineyard tractors, motorcycles...
 
Notice that those are pictures from a certain. F.L. I bet you a mousse it is the same F. L we have here
;)
 
https://www.timesofisrael.com/houth...ks-on-israel-says-airstrikes-wont-deter-them/
Incidentally, while the Houthis claimed responsibility for the Samad drone that hit Tel Aviv, there are suspicions that not only did the IRGC play a major role in the attack, but another Iranian proxy closer geographically speaking to Israel did the actual launching. This particular Samad may have been fitted with some sort of (Russian supplied?) deception ECM system.
 
With swing wings, I might slow down…then release a rocket with a drone fitted to it—the top facing earthwards.

When the rocket burns out—pop out wings from the drone and use normally.

Less risk to the Su-22 perhaps.

Have a few men surrounding the target keying their mics with the suicide drone splitting the difference.

Something primitive
 

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