The History Behind Iran's F-14 Tomcat Fleet, And Why It Led To A US Sales Ban
Iran has a history behind its use of the F-14 Tomcat fighter, but its fleet of the jets have led to some friction over time ...
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The F-14 Tomcat: What Made This a Powerhouse Boils Down to 1 Word
Historically, the Navy relied on aircraft like the F-14 Tomcat, introduced in the 1970s, which boasted a much longer range of around 1,600 miles and advanced weaponry. -The Tomcat's extended reach ...
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A-1 Skyraider: The Air Force’s Last Propellor Plane
By the Vietnam War, the A-1 was technologically outdated, yet still effective. The U.S. military has long relied upon jet engines for its fighter and attack aircraft. As early as ...
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An F-4 Phantom Has Crashed in Western Iran
Perhaps surprisingly, Iran’s Air Force continues to fly several decades-old American-made aircraft. Tehran’s fleet of F-14 Tomcat fighter jets arguably comprises one of the country’s most ...