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Author:  Centurian [ Sat May 17, 2003 23:18 pm ]
Post subject:  Iranian F-14s
Yes there is some question as to whether or not the IIAF had any AIM-54s but here's a lil rpoof they did.

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Author:  Zephyr [ Sat May 17, 2003 23:24 pm ]
Post subject:  re: Pheonixes
The lead plane has four Pheonixes, the second aircraft is carrying two Hawks.

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Zephyr
Author:  KAPTOR [ Sat May 17, 2003 23:24 pm ]
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??? who would question that? As far as I had heard the "sandy claws" had Phoenix, but it was questioned wheather they were left in working order or not, is that what you meant?
Author:  Centurian [ Sat May 17, 2003 23:32 pm ]
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KAPTOR wrote:
??? who would question that? As far as I had heard the "sandy claws" had Phoenix, but it was questioned wheather they were left in working order or not, is that what you meant?


Hawks?

As in MIM-23s?

No there was some question whether or not Iran recieved its AIM-54As
Author:  CAG Hotshot [ Sat May 17, 2003 23:41 pm ]
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The IIAF received 100 AIM-54A missiles with their F-14A order, however the shelf life of these missiles is limited. They are expected to be fully gone (unless serviced by a secret agreement with one of our friends in NATO). The Iranians have adapted the Hawk SAM for firing from the F-14, but its range is very limited. However it is thought to be an effective bomber interceptor.

The Iranians never received any AIM-54Cs... Just the As..

This is where I personally believe the Soviets were able to develop their long range missiles for the MiG-31s.. the R-33 and R-37s...

Zephyr I like the F-15 avatar...
Author:  Zephyr [ Sun May 18, 2003 00:08 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Iranian F-14s
Thanks, its one I put in the gallery. That MiG was looking kind of fuzzy. BTW I am willing to host avatars in the requests folder, thats where Leo's avatar is right now. I can also host avatars outside of the gallery incase someone wants it a little harder for someone else to have the same avatar :roll:

Zephyr
Author:  BT Ace [ Mon May 19, 2003 11:03 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Iranian F-14s
i have been readin up on the Iran-Iraq war and it said that the F-14 used the AIM-54's to some success againts the Iraqi Tu-22 Backfires. Plus the fact that all the F-14 are mostly likly out of service do to lack of spare parts as well as canabilization for parts. They are all prob gone by now or atleast in storige for a rainy day, if any are laft at all.
Author:  BT Ace [ Mon May 19, 2003 11:06 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Iranian F-14s
The AIM-54 and AA-9 link, are questionable. Because when the Iranian forces recived the AIM-54 the AA-9 was in the works for a while. If the AIM-54 did influance the AA-9 it may have not been a mayor impact.
Author:  Centurian [ Tue May 20, 2003 03:44 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Iranian F-14s
Here is what I came up with for #s of aircraft still in service.

AH-1J Cobra [97]
Boeing 707 [12]
Boeing 747 [8]
C-130E/H Hercules [35]
CH-47C Chinook [12]
F-4D Phantom II [7]
F-4E Phantom II [44]
F-5E/F Tiger II [51]:
F-14A Tomcat [29]
J-7 Fishbed [18]
MiG-29 Fulcrum [28]
Mirage F-1EQ [24]
RF-4E Phantom II [6]
Su-22M Fitter [40]
Su-24MK Fencer [50]
Su-25 Frogfoot [7]

Many are in storage.
Sources: INTERNATIONAL AF DIRECTORY 1999, GLOBAL SECURITY, ACIG.ORG, IIAF WEBSITE, MANY OTHERS
Author:  KAPTOR [ Tue May 20, 2003 04:23 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Iranian F-14s
Av-Week 2003 Source Book gives 'em 20 Tommy 2 Tails, but it's all highly subjective unless some one goes and counts them.
Author:  Mr. America [ Tue May 20, 2003 17:58 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Iranian F-14s
You couldn't pay me enough to go into that hell hole........
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