@Fishrrman, did you read my post? Notice the word I emphasized above. You also quoted me out of context. Here's the full paragraph:
My point was the very limited combat capability of the aircraft the Talibanders captured, not their range. I could have added that Iran's ancient F-5Es and Pakistan's ancient Mirage IIIs would regard the Talibanders' aircraft as easy target practice, but I thought my point was obvious. Obviously I was wrong on that point. So I'll try to state it more plainly: Afghanistan's air assets are not even a realistic threat to its neighbors, the four ____stans and Iran, let alone to the rest of the world.
Load one of those C-130s with explosives, and use it like a jet out of Logan on one of the neighbors, and it could be very nasty. I wouldn't be so quick to dismiss the potential of those prop planes, either. (The Soviets used prop driven bombers for a long time as front line nuclear delivery platforms in their own triad).
The Super Tucanos are basically tactical cropdusters, turboprop, and built mainly for Close Air Support. They aren't A-10s, but neither were the 'Spads' (Skyraiders) of the Vietnam era. That doesn't mean they can't be very effective for their intended purpose.
But they will only have any effect if they are simple enough for the Taliban to keep in the air. B-2s and F-22s would likely be no good to them at all. I think their aim will be more for regional hegemony, not to take over the world (at least not right away).
