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2014-04-29 Science & Technology

In the 1980's, Iran Used Its F-14's As Heavy Bombers

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Posted by Uncle Phester 2014-04-29 00:00|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 Short article describes US training locations, pilots, aircraft serial numbers. No link to logbooks, maintenance histories, or mission configurations.

Posted by Besoeker 2014-04-29 06:23|| 2014-04-29 06:23|| Front Page Top

#2 Four 500 pound bombs hardly counts as a 'heavy'.
And while the Iranians did fire Harpoons and Tomahawks and Sidewinders (and Russian clones) I cannot find any reference to any Iranian Tomcats receiving the Air to Ground mods.
At PAX River Strike our Bombcats were all the D models.

Posted by USN, Ret. 2014-04-29 15:49|| 2014-04-29 15:49|| Front Page Top

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