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StClone

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3. Iran's 40 Tomcats are the last I know in active duty

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Mon Dec 21, 2020, 02:11 PM

Dec 2020

U.S. Military retired the swing-wing multi-role fighter years ago but Iran's are still considered one of the better fighters in the Middle East. Iran getting parts for these must be a challenge.

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On this day, December 21, 1970, the F-14 flew for the first time. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2020 OP

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Iran's 40 Tomcats are the last I know in active duty StClone Dec 2020 #3