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To: Grampa Dave; Pukin Dog

I doubt many of Iran’s F-14’s are still flying these days.

All they had were “A” models with TF-30’s, AFAIK.

I was talking to a couple of Tomcat jocks in the 1990’s - I noticed they were flying an A model. I asked about it.

One of them replied there were only 60 D models in the inventory at that time. Surprised me.

I think there were gonna be engine upgrades. Back then. Dunno. If only Pukin Dog was still around.


62 posted on 01/07/2020 4:36:09 PM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: SaveFerris; Grampa Dave; Pukin Dog

I saw an article a couple of days ago about Iranian aerial strength. It stated that “it is estimated” that the Iranians have only about 20 of the original 79 F-14s purchased 40 years ago in flying condition. I don’t recall who did the estimating.


64 posted on 01/07/2020 4:46:23 PM PST by GreyFriar (Spearhead - 3rd Armored Division 75-78 & 83-87)
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