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Not at all. Iran was never an ally of the USSR, and there is no evidence of any defections to Russia by Iranians. The development of the R-33 began when the Iranians were just receiving Tomcats, and the R-33 differs signficantly from the Pheonix (one way being that it has shorter range). The R-33 is not a watershed development in long range missile capabilities- compared to the R-40 Acrid the R-33 is simply the next step. The fact that they look "similar in form" means nothing- look how many other Russian missiles that predate the R-33 look similar to the Pheonix. But the burden of proof is not on my shoulders- show me one scrap of evidence, other than "visual similarities", that the Russians recieved a defecting Tomcat or a Pheonix. Interestingly, the Russians deny having recieved those two, while they gloat about all of their other spying and technology exploitation.

Zephyr

Not at all. Iran was never an ally of the USSR, and there is no evidence of any defections to Russia by Iranians. The development of the R-33 began when the Iranians were just receiving Tomcats, and the R-33 differs signficantly from the Pheonix (one way being that it has shorter range). The R-33 is not a watershed development in long range missile capabilities- compared to the R-40 Acrid the R-33 is simply the next step. The fact that they look "similar in form" means nothing- look how many other Russian missiles that predate the R-33 look similar to the Pheonix. But the burden of proof is not on my shoulders- show me one scrap of evidence, other than "visual similarities", that the Russians recieved a defecting Tomcat or a Pheonix. Interestingly, the Russians deny having recieved those two, while they gloat about all of their other spying and technology exploitation.

Zephyr

And NVA those pictures are a hoax.

Actually those photos may not be a haox, thy may just be misrepresented... There are indeed F-14s flying today with Soviet markings and serial numbers in Soviet Flanker cammoflauge. They are used to represent threat aircraft at both NAS Fallon and Red Flag, Nellis. They have been in combat with US piloted MiG-29s both acting as aggressors against a mixed Blue force. Also these same Tomcats have flown against the German MiG-29s when the Germans flew in support of Blue strikes...

However, no F-14s have ever been in the hands of Russian pilots or in Russian service...

Again I ask, does the AA-9 use a 'lofted' flight trajectory?

CAG out...

Again I ask, does the AA-9 use a 'lofted' flight trajectory?