‘As we came down the ladder, we were given the news that the war had ended minutes ago. I muttered to…
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This Iraqi Mirage F.1EQ-5 made an Emergency Landing in Saudi Arabia after being Hit by an AIM-7E Fired by an IRIAF F-14A Tomcat
by Tom CooperThe Iraqi said that their Mirage F.1EQ-5 was hit by a ‘Strela’ MANPAD, fired by the IRGC: actually, there was no…
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IRIAF F-4E Phantom II crashes into Persian Gulf. Both Crew Members eject safely.
Regular patrol flights of IRIAF F-4E Phantom II fighters are common in the region, but this crash comes amid tensions in…
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Spoiler alert: If you haven’t seen the trailer yet, it is highly suggested you do so first before reading any further!…
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The Story of the Giraffe Missions and how IrAF Mirage F.1 fighter bombers were able to shoot down four IRIAF F-14 Tomcats
by Dario LeoneWhen the two Mirage F.1 interceptors were within 20 kilometres from their targets, the ground control issued the pre-determined code-word –…
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Netanyahu warns Iran that “The F-35I can reach Tehran and of course also Syria”
by Dario Leone“Lately, Iran has been threatening Israel with destruction,” Netanyahu said, standing in front of an F-35I Adir jet during a visit…
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That time an IrAF MiG-23ML mistakenly shot down an IRIAF F-14A that was defecting to Iraq
by Dario LeoneShortly after taking a smooth right turn, the two MiG-23MLs from No. 63 Squadron rolled out barely 8nm behind the F-14A,…
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More details (and picture) of the recent IRIAF F-14A Tomcat crash
by Dario LeoneThe IRIAF F-14A Tomcat airframe is completely destroyed. The picture in this post features the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force…
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IRIAF F-14A Tomcat crashes, both crew members ejected safely
by Dario LeoneThe F-14A reported an emergency to air traffic control during its training flight. As reported by Scramble Facebook News Magazine, one…
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IRIAF Commander reportedly fired after he kept secret that Israeli F-35 stealth fighters had violated Iran Airspace
by Dario LeoneIranian intelligence discovered that the Israeli F-35 stealth fighter jets had carried out this sortie as a test of the possibility…
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