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Boo1

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23. Iran has an unknowable amount of MANPADS

Reply to Botany (Original post)

Sat Apr 4, 2026, 12:34 AM

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They had up to a 6 mile range and are good under 15,000 feet.

Fighters are going to be out of range generally, but A10s, Blackhawks, AC130s etc. Those are going to be operating within that range.

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