How did these freaks obtain F-14 Tomcats. And let them continue to believe these stories. It can be used to knock them out in future fights.
The US sold the Shah of Iran several dozen F-14s before he was overthrown during the Carter years. The Iranians have scrapped most to keep a few flying. And buying black market spare parts. These are very early 1970 versions
I see the question was answered.
I’ll add that the Iranians are trying very hard to keep those aircraft flying.
Flying.
Just because an aircraft can fly doesn’t mean it has operable weapons and an ability to employ them.
The IAF F-14’s are mostly propaganda, as those aircraft have hardly functional radar and questionable weapons.
(And, after all, they ARE being flown by Iranians. . .*snort*)