"Why U.S. Air Force F-15s Can't Defend Turkey from Russia" Topic
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| Tango01 | 08 Dec 2015 1:08 p.m. PST |
"U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagles operating out of Turkey's Incirlik air force base are not cleared to defend Ankara's airspace even if confronted by Russian or Syrian warplanes. The Boeing-built air superiority fighters were originally deployed to the NATO base—which is relatively close to the Syrian border in Adana—because of increased Russian air activity near the border. As one senior U.S. Air Force official explained, the service deployed six F-15C Eagle air superiority fighters and six F-15E Strike Eagle strike fighters to the Incirlik air base in November. While the Strike Eagles were tasked to hit Daesh targets in northern Syria, the F-15Cs were sent to stiffen Turkish air defenses against Russian encroachments. The C's were sent to support Turkey when we believed Russia was increasing their border crossing violations," the senior Air Force official said. "They were never cleared to defend Turkey or work in an air defense role and then the Turks shot that Su-24."…"
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| David Manley | 08 Dec 2015 1:35 p.m. PST |
It's not as if they were needed |
| Mako11 | 08 Dec 2015 6:10 p.m. PST |
I certainly hope they are at least armed for self defense. |
| paulgenna | 09 Dec 2015 6:48 a.m. PST |
I'm sure they can defend themselves if needed but if Russia attacked, they might ignore any US forces with the hope of not drawing us in. |
 Legion 4   | 09 Dec 2015 7:53 a.m. PST |
Why ? Besides the Turks have a big air force. You don't want to detract from the main effort of the elimination of Daesh and it's allies/supporters. Plus … No one wants WWIII, save for Daesh … |
| USAFpilot | 10 Dec 2015 12:29 p.m. PST |
The USAF should not be used to defend Turkey. Furthermore Turkey should be expelled from NATO. |
| desert war | 28 Dec 2015 11:46 a.m. PST |
USAFpilot The only reason Turkey is part of Nato is because they have the capability of closing the Black Sea off from the Med. If the cold war would have gone hot that strip of land would have been very valuable as it was in both world wars. If Turkey is booted from NATO and Russia takes that strait then the Med becomes a Russian Lake. |
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