Iran Super Thread- Merged

[dapaterson]

Although, ironically, they probably know what a White Russian is

 

[Colin Parkinson]

Last production 34 years ago. The Trump administration cancelled then reinstated the replacement program, currently funding two aircraft for potential 2027 delivery (Boeing E7A).

Low density high cost fleets are prime targets, whether on land, sea or air.

Imagine the USAF leadership reacting to losing planes to some dude name Muhammad and who does not even fly a plane.....

 

[Cloud Cover]

So I was just reading that some of the plane nerds geolocated the smashed E-3 to one of the taxiways. I wonder if that means they were trying to get it in the air ahead of the attack? I hope the crew’s OK.

EDIT TO ADD: disregard, one of those same plane nerds had imagery of it parked there stationary for dispersal.

Ahhhh… whooops. I hope that RCAF pilot finished his exchange.

 

[Colin Parkinson]

Some AI produced stats on missile usage by Iran, not sure how accurate it is.

• Regional Targets: Beyond Israel, Iran has maintained a steady stream of attacks against other regional countries, including the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kuwait, and Bahrain. For example, on March 24, 17 missiles were fired at Kuwait and 6 at Bahrain.
• Total Conflict Launches: Since the escalation began in February 2026, Iran has launched a total of 1,191 ballistic missiles across the region.
  NBC News +3

Historical Peak Comparisons
Iran's daily launch capacity has historically spiked during specific high-intensity operations before being degraded by defensive strikes:

April 13–14, 2024	Operation "True Promise"	~120 missiles in < 24 hours
October 1, 2024	Operation "True Promise II"	~200 missiles in < 24 hours
June 2025	"12-Day War"	~550 missiles total (~45/day average)
February 28, 2026	Start of current conflict	480 missiles in one day
Late March 2026	Current steady state	10–30 missiles per day

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