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Despite their "Top Gun" fame, the United States decommissioned the last of its F-14 Tomcats in 2006. But Iran had them, and kept flying them. Here's why.
Iran is negotiating with China to buy 36 J-10C fighter jets as it looks to modernise its ageing air force, after facing ...
Despite their "Top Gun" fame, the United States decommissioned the last of its F-14 Tomcats in 2006. But Iran had them, and kept flying them. Here's why.
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These include the F-4 Phantom II (64 units), F-5E/F Tiger II (35) and F-14A Tomcat (41). Also still in service are 18 MiG-29A ...
The U.S. sold Iran dozens of its most capable jet—then spent decades chasing the spies and arms dealers smuggling the parts ...
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The Real Top Guns | Iranian F-14 Aces
In the early 1970s, the Imperial Iranian Air Force - as it was then known - sought to procure new fighters to combat potential threats, particularly that posed by the new MiG-25. The new MiG’s ...
Given the weakness of Iran’s air force, the country has relied heavily on its own surface-to-air missile systems. However, ...
An Israeli military official said a drone struck two F-14s in Tehran earlier in the week. Iran is the only air force that ...
The Israeli Air Force has just released footage showing the destruction of two F-14 Tomcats (likely non-operational) on the ground. The Israel Defense ...
Iran’s push for modern warplanes has gained urgency following last month’s joint Israeli-American aerial campaign, which struck several Iranian sites, including nuclear infrastructure.
The Israel Defense Forces has released dramatic footage of its air force destroying two of Iran's last remaining F-14 Tomcats -- the iconic US fighter jets made famous by "Top Gun." ...