Is there a chance for such an aircraft to have ever shot down an IRIAF F-14? This is to address one…
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- F-14 TomcatMiG KillersMilitary Aviation
Former IRIAF F-14 pilot explains how he was able to score 16 aerial kills in the Tomcat (eight with the AIM-54 Phoenix missile, two with the M61A Vulcan gun, and one with the MIM-23 Hawk missile)
by Dario Leone“I had eight aerial kills with the Phoenix missile, two kills with the Vulcan M61A gun, and one kill with the…
- F-14 TomcatMiG KillersMilitary Aviation
Interview with the greatest living fighter ace: F-14 pilot Col. (rtd) Fereydoun A. Mazandarani (he scored 16 kills in the Tomcat)
by Dario Leone“As for my personal experience with it, I must say that I fired eight rounds of Phoenix missiles in total, from…
- Cold War EraMilitary Aviation
In 1984, an Armed Iranian F-4E Phantom II Defected to Iraq
by Dario LeoneThe F-4E was subsequently parked inside one of Tallil hangars and left there: US troops destroyed it in 1991. Wreckage was…
- Losses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
IRIAF P-3F Orion Buzzes US Navy Ships in the Gulf of Oman
by Dario LeoneSuch IRIAF P-3F Orion low passes are reported as a regular occurrence in the Persian Gulf region. Taken on Nov. 11,…
- Cold War EraF-14 TomcatMilitary Aviation
Former IRIAF F-14 Pilot Tells the Story of the Last, Exciting Iran-Iraq War Tomcat Hot Scramble
by Dario Leone‘As we came down the ladder, we were given the news that the war had ended minutes ago. I muttered to…
- Cold War EraMilitary Aviation
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…
- Losses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
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…
Spoiler alert: If you haven’t seen the trailer yet, it is highly suggested you do so first before reading any further!…
- Cold War EraMilitary Aviation
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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