These guys want to take on the USAF and IAF?

[MH]

Originally Posted by Oberon

Oh god no, the missiles are probably taped to the launch rail, but since the Iranians know that they'll never need to use them, they don't need to worry.

Poof....

[TLAM Strike]

Originally Posted by MH

F=14 is a very complex airframe AFAIC.


They copied f18 you know...........

I wouldn't call that a copy of the F/A-18. Its really a modification of the old F-5 Tiger, and there are only a couple of those jets in service.

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Yeah but are they up to combat worthiness?....I'd like to see 'recent' film of them as opposed to a still shot....

Your wish is my command...

[MH]

Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

I wouldn't call that a copy of the F/A-18. Its really a modification of the old F-5 Tiger, and there are only a couple of those jets in service.

I wouldn't either but the double tail and paint job does the thing.
BW
Did not Iranians say its more capable than f-18?

[TLAM Strike]

Originally Posted by MH

Did not Iranians say its more capable than f-18?

They also say it evades Radar and that their patrol boats are "Destroyers".

[kraznyi_oktjabr]

Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

They also say it evades Radar and that their patrol boats are "Destroyers".

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

I wouldn't call that a copy of the F/A-18. Its really a modification of the old F-5 Tiger, and there are only a couple of those jets in service.


Your wish is my command...

Thank you sir....that just about sums up my suspicions