Posted on May 15, 2018
Air War: Stealth F-22 Raptor vs. F-14 Tomcat (That Iran Still Flies)
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Do not underestimate the Iranians. They still have Russian support and Turkey is their friend as well. Iran has learned to remanufacture or maintain F-14 and F4 Phantoms in their Air Force.
Air War: Stealth F-22 Raptor vs. F-14 Tomcat (That Iran Still Flies)
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Iran
Aviation
Fighter Pilot
Middle East
Defense
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CDR Dan Cunningham
Sure, because nobody would ever dream of building in an OFF switch - that wouldn't be fair.
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The Tomcat was a great fighter aircraft but I don't think the avionics are up to par any longer. If the Russians are helping them, I am not highly concerned. It is also the skill of the jockey that makes a huge difference. We heard a lot about the mighty Iraqi Air Force before Gulf War I. I think it would take us just about as long to have air supremacy over Iran airspace, if we wanted it.
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And you can still get a 1957 Chevy remanufactured in Cuba, but so what?
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LTC (Join to see)
They may be able to make a good copy of parts to keep F-4 Phantoms flying as well.
https://www.offiziere.ch/?p=10774
https://www.offiziere.ch/?p=10774
by DAVID AXE If Iran and the U.S. ever come to blows over Tehran’s nuclear program, U.S. warplanes could face an Iranian aerial arsenal that, while old, has been heavily upgraded. China is he…
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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen
We retired F4s for a reason, no match for even our old F-18s & F-16s.
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