"The North Korean Airforce Is Still Using Biplanes" Topic
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| Tango01 | 24 Aug 2019 12:29 p.m. PST |
"According to a South Korean newspaper, North Korea has a special bombing range complete with mockups of South Korean F-15K Slam Eagle jets. Is this for its advanced fleet of MiGs? No, apparently the range is for its ancient An-2 biplanes. Seoul-based Chosun Ilbo reported Thursday that outside North Korea's Sondok Military Airport, the Korean People's Army Air and Anti-Air Force (KPAAF) has intricate grass cut-outs in the shape of various pieces of South Korean hardware, including their advanced F-15K jets purchased from the United States…." link
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| Lion in the Stars | 24 Aug 2019 1:04 p.m. PST |
An2s are still good airplanes. Slow, but good maneuverability and easy to fly. Also easy to maintain. Even China is still flying old DC3s, though they have replaced the original engines with turboprops. |
| dBerczerk | 24 Aug 2019 1:27 p.m. PST |
The An-2 remains a capable insertion platform for agents, saboteurs, and commandos. Relatively quiet, difficult to detect on radar, with a short take-off and landing capability, its potential in wartime should not be underestimated. |
 Legion 4  | 25 Aug 2019 8:36 a.m. PST |
Nothing the Norks do should be underestimated. But if war did break out they would loose and Korea in turn unified under the South/ROK. Un and his supporters will be killed or held for trail. Charged with Crimes against Humanity/War Crimes. Then hopefully executed. However the losses to all involved would probably be massive … including civilians of course, sadly. And the rebuilding/bringing the North into the 21st Century would almost bankrupt the ROK possibly. But e.g. West Germany managed to do so to East Germany. |
| Cuprum2 | 25 Aug 2019 9:42 a.m. PST |
I wonder what this time will be the reaction of China. |
| Tango01 | 25 Aug 2019 3:46 p.m. PST |
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| JMcCarroll | 25 Aug 2019 3:54 p.m. PST |
See the Mash episode with the Norks biplane. |
| Old Wolfman | 26 Aug 2019 7:15 a.m. PST |
"5 O'Clock Charlie",I recall. |
| ScottS | 27 Aug 2019 8:09 p.m. PST |
According to a South Korean newspaper, North Korea has a special bombing range complete with mockups of South Korean F-15K Slam Eagle jets. Is this for its advanced fleet of MiGs? No, apparently the range s for its ancient An-2 biplanes. If you look up the phrase "wishful thinking" it will be illustrated with a picture of an An-2 bombing an F-15K. |
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