Why Iran Flies the F-14 Tomcat

[@GlenSify]

Didn't expect a geopolitical history lesson. Great video.

[@islamisthetruewaytogod6812]

Hello ! May Allah protect and guide you to his light and happiness in this life and the hereafter, God bless, Ameen. Excuse me for giving a little presentation of Islam, because it is very misunderstood nowadays, especially on those « Antichrist's » times, where media and politics are mixed to distort history and truth. And terrorists (puppets of the Antichrist) who misinterpret verses, out of ignorance and political motivations, and take them out of historical context (just like radical atheists do by the way), don't help either. Thank you very much for your time. Islam is an arabic word that means the Surrender to the One and Only God, our Creator, Protector, Provider, who gives us life and all that we have, we are safe and sound by his will and grace, we are His and to Him we return, and we have to thank him in this trial life by submitting to him by our free will, or later in the Day of judgment when it's too late to save our own skin. Islam was the original Religion descended to earth from heaven with Adam and Eve (peace and blessing be upon them) in the beginning of humanity. and was passed to people with the succession of the 124 000 prophets and 315 messengers of God to all nations and civilizations since, passing by Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Ismaël, Joseph, Moses, Aaron, Joshua, David, Solomon and Jesus (Peace and blessing be upon them) during the history of mankind, the last replaces and completes the previous, until the succession of the last messenger of God fourteen centuries ago, Muhammad (Peace and blessing be upon him) to complete the noble morals of all mankind, to bring humans and jinns out of darkness into light, and to purify people's religion and belief from corruption and polytheism, and return it to purity and true monotheism, like it was in the times of the prophets (Peace and blessing be upon them). Many Religions that we know nowadays, at their beginning were true and under Islam, initiated by one of the prophets of God, but their original teachings, history and scriptures have been corrupted over time with falsification and polytheism, or lost and replaced with false ones. That's why Islam is the only Religion accepted by God nowadays, which consists in bearing witness that there is no god besides Allah (God in Aramaic, the original language of Jesus and the Gospel), and that Muhammad is His servant and messenger, just like Jesus and Moses and others are His servants and messengers. Never a messenger of God said he was God or literally son of God, it was the people after him who changed the words of God and corrupted the Religion. God is unique and absolute, He does not need to have a family and sons or to associate anyone else with His kingdom, He can simply create whatever He wants, everything belongs to Him, and to Him everything will return. Allah said in Surah Al-Mu’minun : “God has never begotten a son, nor is there any god besides Him. Otherwise, each god would have taken away what it has created, and some of them would have gained supremacy over others. Glory be to God, far beyond what they describe. The Knower of the hidden and the manifest. He is exalted, far above what they associate. (91-92 / Translated by ITANI). Allah means the one and only God, the God of all prophets and creatures, the creator of the universe and mankind, and the Master of the Day of judgment, where our destiny, Hell or Paradise, is decided based on our faith and deeds in this trial life, and above all, Allah's mercy. Allah said in Surah Al-Ikhlas : In the name of God, the Gracious, the Merciful. Say, “He is God, the One. God, the Absolute. He begets not, nor was He begotten. And there is none comparable to Him.” (1-4 / Translated by ITANI). Allah said in Surah An-Nisa : O FOLLOWERS of the Gospel! Do not overstep the bounds [of truth] in your religious beliefs, and do not say of God anything but the truth. The Christ Jesus, son of Mary, was but God's Apostle - [the fulfilment of] His promise which He had conveyed unto Mary - and a soul created by Him. Believe, then, in God and His apostles, and do not say, "[God is] a trinity". Desist [from this assertion] for your own good. God is but One God; utterly remote is He, in His glory, from having a son: unto Him belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on earth; and none is as worthy of trust as God. Never did the Christ feel too proud to be God's servant, nor do the angels who are near unto Him. And those who feel too proud to serve Him and glory in their arrogance [should know that on Judgment Day] He will gather them all unto Himself: (171-172 / Translated by Muhammad Asad). Allah the Most Merciful said in Surah Ali-Imran : Behold, the only [true] religion in the sight of God is [man's] self-surrender unto Him; and those who were vouchsafed revelation aforetime took, out of mutual jealousy, to divergent views [on this point] only after knowledge [thereof] had come unto them. But as for him who denies the truth of God's messages - behold, God is swift in reckoning! Thus, [O Prophet,] if they argue with thee, say, "I have surrendered my whole being unto God, and [so have] all who follow me!" - and ask those who have been vouchsafed revelation aforetime, as well as all unlettered people, "Have you [too] surrendered yourselves unto Him?" And if they surrender themselves unto Him, they are on the right path; but if they turn away - behold, thy duty is no more than to deliver the message: for God sees all that is in [the hearts of] His creatures. Verily, as for those who deny the truth of God's messages, and slay the prophets against all right, and slay people who enjoin equity - announce unto them a grievous chastisement. It is they whose works shall come to nought both in this world and in the life to come; and they shall have none to succour them. (19-22 / Translated by Muhammad Asad).. Salam (Peace) -----------

[@junglelane]

Still my favorite Gen 4 fighter. Shame we shredded all of ours.

[@Historically]

Still a few in museums I believe

[@30769s]

@@Historically the ones in museums are just shells with no avionics, engines, nothing. America really doesn't want anyone shipping anything to Iran to keep their F14s in the sky

[@iancowan3527]

The frames can only last for so many years of use before they become to dangerous for service... What's crazy is that with better aircraft and as old as the aircraft design is - still has a high price tag!

[@anthonyfuqua6988]

I came in Navy as we were getting rid of F-14. It was insanely expensive to maintain. Scrapping was right decision. F-18 has been a capable fighter. Its no F-15 but it isnt supposed to be. It's a reasonably priced fighter. It says we got rid of F-14 in 2006. I can't remember seeing them after 2003.

[@anthonyfuqua6988]

Where does Iran get its replacement parts? Do they machine tool them themselves? Did they get alot of parts when 1st bought.

[@СтеванСтаменић]

When I saw the quality, I expected a channel of 50-100k, and I was shocked when I saw you only have 500, your videos are better than a lot of big channels, and I think you will one day make it big on youtube

[@Historically]

Appreciate the kind words! Hoping it’ll happen one day

[@СтеванСтаменић]

@@Historically It definitely will!

[@michaelripperger5674]

I’m going to sub

[@СтеванСтаменић]

@@michaelripperger5674 Me too!

[@renegadebiker24]

I was in a F14A Tomcat squadron called VF24 Fighting Renegades based at NAS Miramar aka Top Gun when I was in the Navy and was deployed on the USS Nimitz as part of Carrier Air Group 9 and went on Westpac 93 as Operation Southern Watch.

[@islamisthetruewaytogod6812]

Hello ! May Allah protect and guide you to his light and happiness in this life and the hereafter, God bless, Ameen. Excuse me for giving a little presentation of Islam, because it is very misunderstood nowadays, especially on those « Antichrist's » times, where media and politics are mixed to distort history and truth. And terrorists (puppets of the Antichrist) who misinterpret verses, out of ignorance and political motivations, and take them out of historical context (just like radical atheists do by the way), don't help either. Thank you very much for your time. Islam is an arabic word that means the Surrender to the One and Only God, our Creator, Protector, Provider, who gives us life and all that we have, we are safe and sound by his will and grace, we are His and to Him we return, and we have to thank him in this trial life by submitting to him by our free will, or later in the Day of judgment when it's too late to save our own skin. Islam was the original Religion descended to earth from heaven with Adam and Eve (peace and blessing be upon them) in the beginning of humanity. and was passed to people with the succession of the 124 000 prophets and 315 messengers of God to all nations and civilizations since, passing by Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Ismaël, Joseph, Moses, Aaron, Joshua, David, Solomon and Jesus (Peace and blessing be upon them) during the history of mankind, the last replaces and completes the previous, until the succession of the last messenger of God fourteen centuries ago, Muhammad (Peace and blessing be upon him) to complete the noble morals of all mankind, to bring humans and jinns out of darkness into light, and to purify people's religion and belief from corruption and polytheism, and return it to purity and true monotheism, like it was in the times of the prophets (Peace and blessing be upon them). Many Religions that we know nowadays, at their beginning were true and under Islam, initiated by one of the prophets of God, but their original teachings, history and scriptures have been corrupted over time with falsification and polytheism, or lost and replaced with false ones. That's why Islam is the only Religion accepted by God nowadays, which consists in bearing witness that there is no god besides Allah (God in Aramaic, the original language of Jesus and the Gospel), and that Muhammad is His servant and messenger, just like Jesus and Moses and others are His servants and messengers. Never a messenger of God said he was God or literally son of God, it was the people after him who changed the words of God and corrupted the Religion. God is unique and absolute, He does not need to have a family and sons or to associate anyone else with His kingdom, He can simply create whatever He wants, everything belongs to Him, and to Him everything will return. Allah said in Surah Al-Mu’minun : “God has never begotten a son, nor is there any god besides Him. Otherwise, each god would have taken away what it has created, and some of them would have gained supremacy over others. Glory be to God, far beyond what they describe. The Knower of the hidden and the manifest. He is exalted, far above what they associate. (91-92 / Translated by ITANI). Allah means the one and only God, the God of all prophets and creatures, the creator of the universe and mankind, and the Master of the Day of judgment, where our destiny, Hell or Paradise, is decided based on our faith and deeds in this trial life, and above all, Allah's mercy. Allah said in Surah Al-Ikhlas : In the name of God, the Gracious, the Merciful. Say, “He is God, the One. God, the Absolute. He begets not, nor was He begotten. And there is none comparable to Him.” (1-4 / Translated by ITANI). Allah said in Surah An-Nisa : O FOLLOWERS of the Gospel! Do not overstep the bounds [of truth] in your religious beliefs, and do not say of God anything but the truth. The Christ Jesus, son of Mary, was but God's Apostle - [the fulfilment of] His promise which He had conveyed unto Mary - and a soul created by Him. Believe, then, in God and His apostles, and do not say, "[God is] a trinity". Desist [from this assertion] for your own good. God is but One God; utterly remote is He, in His glory, from having a son: unto Him belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on earth; and none is as worthy of trust as God. Never did the Christ feel too proud to be God's servant, nor do the angels who are near unto Him. And those who feel too proud to serve Him and glory in their arrogance [should know that on Judgment Day] He will gather them all unto Himself: (171-172 / Translated by Muhammad Asad). Allah the Most Merciful said in Surah Ali-Imran : Behold, the only [true] religion in the sight of God is [man's] self-surrender unto Him; and those who were vouchsafed revelation aforetime took, out of mutual jealousy, to divergent views [on this point] only after knowledge [thereof] had come unto them. But as for him who denies the truth of God's messages - behold, God is swift in reckoning! Thus, [O Prophet,] if they argue with thee, say, "I have surrendered my whole being unto God, and [so have] all who follow me!" - and ask those who have been vouchsafed revelation aforetime, as well as all unlettered people, "Have you [too] surrendered yourselves unto Him?" And if they surrender themselves unto Him, they are on the right path; but if they turn away - behold, thy duty is no more than to deliver the message: for God sees all that is in [the hearts of] His creatures. Verily, as for those who deny the truth of God's messages, and slay the prophets against all right, and slay people who enjoin equity - announce unto them a grievous chastisement. It is they whose works shall come to nought both in this world and in the life to come; and they shall have none to succour them. (19-22 / Translated by Muhammad Asad).. Salam (Peace) -----------

[@Some_bigfoot_onyoutube73]

The f 14 is the most beautiful fighter jet ever made. The way they launch off the carrier is just amazing.

[@isuzumysteriousutilitywiza5025]

F14 looks goofy af

[@friendlyreptile9931]

​@@isuzumysteriousutilitywiza5025 Looks at his profile picture and thinks: he is allowed to talk about goofy looking things with that car? Okay Troll :D

[@isuzumysteriousutilitywiza5025]

@@friendlyreptile9931bro the f*** car is a meme bc of its name. No troll just my opinion that there are much mor well proportioned and more beautifull fighter jets than f14 for example mig 29 and others

[@friendlyreptile9931]

@@isuzumysteriousutilitywiza5025 Okay, didn'T know about the meme but wtf xD We had Mig 29 in germany and ... it looks better than the F-16 and F-18 for sure :D

[@DanSlotea]

@@friendlyreptile9931 Su-27 looks even better

[@ehudgavron9086]

Minor nit. The F-14 was not replaced by the Super Hornet. It was replaced by the Hornet. The Super Hornet would not come until over a decade later.

[@Historically]

The Super Hornet actually was introduced into the Navy in 2001, 5 years before the retirement of the Tomcat. As for which replaced the Tomcat, I would say you’re right, the Hornet also acted as a replacement, but I would add that the Super Hornet was also a replacement for the Tomcat.

[@ehudgavron9086]

@@Historically Thanks for the info. I'll research better next time. Also... BIG FAN of Tomcat, and Super Hornet. The hornet ... have to admit that no, did not like how it took Tomcat's style.

[@tommybestonso6509]

Is this largely the reason I've seen the horrid demise of F-14s used as target practice for various weapons systems ? Or was this just another genius in DC that decided such a remarkable dual threat just be used for littering the ocean floors ?

[@ryanschmitz9330]

One can argue, considering the A-C Hornet Variants, were in service alongside the tomcat, that the Hornet wasn't a blatant replacement

[@optimusprime4443]

Actually the Super Hornet was indeed the one that officially replaced the F-14 for good in 2006.

[@Losingsince]

One must remember that in the early 1970s, Soviet MiG-25s often intruded into Iranian airspace at mach 3 on reconnaissance flights and were unopposed. The F-14, with its radar and most importantly the Phoenix missile, could effectively counter this, which is one of the reasons it was chosen over the F-15

[@candle_eatist]

They built the F-15 as a direct counter to the MiG-25 lol

[@anthonyfuqua6988]

The F-15 is a match for the Mig-25. It was designed to defeat it. The F-15 has shot down multiple Mig-25s with no losses for the F-15. The F-15 is the best of the teen series jets. F-14 is a naval plane while F-15 is an Air Force plane. Israel even developed a better missile for the F-15 called the Python in English. I forget its name in Hebrew. F-15 is an all around better plane though.

[@Historically]

@@anthonyfuqua6988 I believe the Israeli F-15s are called the Ra’am (רַעַם) in Hebrew.

[@anthonyfuqua6988]

@@Historically Yes. Thank you.. I drew a blank trying to remember.

[@NickThePilotUSA]

@@anthonyfuqua6988 python is short range and not for killing the mig-25.

[@amramjose]

I was in A school at NAS Millington, TN in the 1970s, the base was full of Iranian pilots and technicians in training , possibly due to the deal made with the Shah, including maintenance training.

[@jesuschrist2284]

How do you feel about helping the shah oppress his people?

[@RazorsharpLT]

@@jesuschrist2284 lmao, when the people are idiots that want a return to islamic rule, to destroy women's rights and any progression of the economy - i think they deserved it. Besides - the new "Islamic Republic" killed even more than the Shah ever did.

[@Rekunance]

@@jesuschrist2284 Go back to Heaven Jesus

[@jesuschrist2284]

@@Rekunance its a valid question. Do you never wonder why most of the middle east dislikes the us of a?

[@raymadani270]

@@jesuschrist2284 Shan wasn't oppressing his people. The Islamic regime is. The whole revolution was sparked by the USA and the west when the Shah of Iran decided to use his country's wealth for his people and not bribe the US. The ultimate winner of the revolution was USA govt

[@PackFan2323]

Excellent historical recap of both the F14 and also the relationship between the US and Iran.

[@Historically]

Thank you!

[@friendlyreptile9931]

Yeah but it would also have been a good time and place to tell that the old iran gov that was supoorted by the us, was just a nightmare for the people of iran. That it was in fact so bad, that they needed the revolutoin and that it also was just another dicatorship that got supported. Everything else here is rly on point.

[@pourpouri]

@@friendlyreptile9931 obviously you know nothing about Iran’s history before and after the islamic revolution OR you are a islamic regime propagandist. Iran before the Revolution, was like a heaven compared to 40 plus years of Islamic regime experience after the revolution.

[@Thatisapiceofshit]

@@pourpouri You mean to say that the dictatorship was a good thing for your country?

[@pourpouri]

@@Thatisapiceofshit you mean to say you know nothing about the outcome of the Islamic revolution in Iran?! Iranians are living with the real dictatorship now. They are stripped of their basic freedoms, suffering under worst financial conditions with inflation soaring over 70 average and 100 percents. I don't have Tim to explain economy and history to people in a comments section.

[@gogojamie]

My man Tom Cruise stole one in the top gun mavericks movie. Apparently the iranian-made spare parts worked just fine

[@54031f]

Tom Cruise was the only person who could pull something like that. I enjoyed the movie but let's face it, Iranian pilots have done better than Tom Cruise during the war and they are real life top gun pilots. But the movie was good, and Tom Cruise is a great actor. I also think he made damn good money acting in that movie. Good for him!

[@gumaming]

@@54031f Not just an actor, he IS a pilot.

[@kamaruddin9172]

Another 39 still there

[@twolak1972]

@@gumaming He has a P51 mustang and a small Aerobatic jet. He couldn't get near a F14 let alone A F15 eagle. You can do anything in a movie. The real STARS of the tip gun movies were the UNKNOWN NAVY PILOTS who ACTUALLY flew the planes not sat on a simulator with goose and screamed ROCK & ROLL. LOL

[@minkymott]

Excellent video. Very factual. No politics. No revisionist history diatribe. Refreshing. Thanks.

[@Historically]

Thank you!

[@minkymott]

@@Historically you're welcome.

[@AcesnEights698]

Great video. It's pretty amazing that they've kept those old birds going for this long.

[@glenhallick3953]

There's one major aspect missing from the video - Iran was extremely close to selling their F-14 Tomcats after the revolution. Although the Canadian government ruled out the F-14 as a replacement for its CF-101 Voodoos and CF-104 Starfighters as too expensive, the idea of acquiring more than 70 Tomcats from Iran was very appealing. in terms of air defence, the F-14's capabilities was something long sought after. A Mach 2 interceptor armed with long-range missiles to down incoming Soviet bombers. Negotiations were well underway, even close to the 'handshake phase' when it came to light that the Canadian embassy had been a safe haven for several U.S. embassy staff, who weren't at work when it was stormed by revolutionaries. Once the 'Canadian Caper' came to the public eye, Iran ended the negotiations with Canada. Iran kept their Tomcats and Canada eventually selected the CF-18.

[@HashemMoradmand]

maybe one of the rare aces history gave to Iran

[@TheTruckDoesntRun]

Having lived in Iran in the late 70s, the correct pronunciation is 'E-ron'. Good video and narration. Thanks!

[@alihasanabdullah7586]

More like Ee-run

[@trapperjohn6089]

Merica

[@ashsabetian2943]

Well to them its Eyeran...lol..it is hard correcting the ignorant..must leave them be.

[@RealPlatoishere]

Irahn......

[@heywoodjablowme8120]

Change the country's name to E-bike and we'll drop the crippling sanctions.

[@Goffas_and_gumpys]

Good video, very interesting. Didn't know the F14 started life so long ago. Beautiful aircraft which I always thought looked too big to be as effective a fighter that it certainly was. It must bring a tear to old fighter pilots eyes that see it still in service even if it is with a country like Iran. Good stuff.

[@shank228]

Iran is not dumb, one of the most formidable planes ever built

[@hehateme1017]

was* lol

[@joshuaamado559]

They would replace it if they could afford to. They can’t find something to replace it because of sanctions

[@wyatt-mv6pd]

not really good to today's standards.

[@madzangels]

Yeah, formidable if you're bombing peasants bro in 2022

[@wildbill6976]

might as well be a bi-plane compared to modern 5th/6th generation fighters

[@BastionRadio]

Great presentation! This channel deserves far more subs. Your research is excellent and very educating.

[@dewaynejelks9088]

I'd say they are flying three of our greatest fighter jets. The F-4, the F-5 and my fav, the F-14

[@thatonepakistaniguy]

Exactly

[@realherobrine5636]

Literally me

[@EstorilEm]

None of those are really multi-mission capable by today’s standards. Your average F/A-18 E/F super hornet carries a more advanced avionics system and can deploy a much larger range of weapons (both air to air and air to ground.) An F-35 (any variant) could pluck an F-14 from the sky before it even knew it was there. Don’t even mention an F-22. The jets you mentioned are historically significant, but the ones we employ today will (in time) prove them to be stepping stones like the aircraft before them were as well.

[@theoneandonly8504]

@@EstorilEm good luck to shoot down f 14 with f 35...

[@Gus-px7hd]

@@EstorilEm "None of those are really multi-mission capable by today’s standards"..... DUH, of course not, they were not built for 2023. in 2075 a F35 would not be mission-critical either.

[@lensman5762]

I was born in Iran, a long time ago. Up until the western inspired regime change in Iran in 1979, Iran was the closest ally of the US in the M.E. Iran also had over 1000 miles of long border with the Soviet Union, the sworn enemy of Iran and the US. Although US and Iran were militarily very close, US did not have any bases of any sort in Iran, Iran would not allow it. What Iran had allowed US to have was ' secret ' listening stations in some strategic places along her border with the Soviet Union to monitor the Soviet ballistic missile, and eaves drop on Soviet fighter activities. There was also a sort of tit for tat hot war between the Soviets and Iran, but this was highly secret and only people within military knew of it. My father was high up in the government, and in my childhood I used to accompany him in the summer in his travels, so I had seen the huge white domes of these stations. The soviets had a huge interest to monitor what was going on around Iranian TFBs, so they started to use their Mig 25 RBs to overfly and photograph the sites. At that time Iran had no means of successfully intercepting the Mig25. The F4E with their Sparrow missiles were no match for this superfast and high flying menace that was the Mig 25. To cut the story short, Iran was looking to acquire interecptors to counter the threat of Mig 25. Richard Nixon was also a friend of the Shah and unlike his successors who followed the British doctoraine of promoting the Arabs, particularly Saudi Arabia, he had no faith in them to hold their own in case of Soviet aggression. I think history has proven him right. Nixon paved the way for Iran acquiring an advanced interceptor, despite vehement oppsition by the Democrats. There was a choice between the F14 A, and the still under development F15. Out of the two, the F15 was the cheaper, easier to maintain and superior in performance on paper. It did not, however have the firepower nor the advanced radar that Iranians were looking for. The F14 with her AWG9 radar and the AIM 54 missiles, could get close to the Mig 25 RB and shoot them down. And yes, Iran also had an ineterest to invest in the US and so they went for the F14 and not the F15. There has been a lot of nonesense talked about Iran and her F14s, but they protected Iranian skies over the 8 year war with Saddam Hussain of Iraq and their record speaks for itself. They shot down every type of Soviet and French made modern fighters in the Iraqi airforce, an dI think that Iranians are the only people to have downed the secrative and Exocet carrying French Super Etandard that France had generously ' loaned ' to the Iraqis ( I wonder who was flying these for the Arabs ). I am sorry that because of shortsighted political agenda, the relationship between Iran and the US is one of mistrust and animocity, truly sorry. PS: The list of Iranian aces is actually quite a long one, I think there are 14 of them with the top three all scoring above 10 kills with many probable. These were Javidnia (12C+2P), Zandi ( 11C+3P), Mazandarani (10C+2P) and Mehreganfar (6C+3P). All US tarined, all topguns.

[@RumblesBettr]

Thumbs down just because you wrote so much. Not reading a word

[@irTaeke]

The 70s Iran is sorely missed by many Persians. Many things might have been wrong in that society, but the fanatic patriarchal Theocracy and the judgmental pinch it puts on the current society was not one of them.

[@irTaeke]

@@RumblesBettr Ambition to learn new things is hard, we know

[@HolyNorthAmericanEmpire]

@@RumblesBettr But you could watch a video that's longer than a minute???????

[@joet7136]

Thanks for the impromptu history lesson! Very interesting to read about how close the US and Iran were at one time.

[@fkaraj]

Thanks for this beautiful and informative documentary video! I had a chance to see an Iranian F-14 closely parked next to a MIG-29 in an airshow back in 90 at Tehran's Mehrabad airport. I can tell from the look; it was like looking at a Mercades vs an ugly Russian car made in a home garage. I hope someday soon both countries become allies again to bring back peace in the region and the whole world.

[@FoxtrotAlpha173]

Great video covering historical perspectives also 👌👌

[@Historically]

Thanks!

[@itsnotalwaysblackandwhite8624]

The reason why the Iranians ceased flying their F-4 Phantoms is almost probably as follows. One, they ran out of spare parts after canibalising what remained of their fleet after the war with Iraq. Second, they ran out of the tyres they were sourcing from Israel and being shipped via Dubai, believe to Bushire.

[@BeachBoi1000]

Lack the technology to produce their own tyres or spare parts?

[@burningphoneix]

I'm pretty sure Iran still flys the F-4?

[@itsnotalwaysblackandwhite8624]

@@burningphoneix You maybe right. Intelligence tells me that there are some of their dilapidated military aircraft still flying where the unwilling pilot has to be anaesthetised, virtually restrained in the cockpit with the injection seat disabled.

[@lukeskywalker1666]

@@itsnotalwaysblackandwhite8624bushire now that’s a place I haven’t been in years, used to live right next to the airfield see the f14s flying during Iran Iraq war

[@imonit1177]

The speed at which they pushed through the development of the plane tells me that the F-4 was a problem and the Navy knew it.

[@imonit1177]

@Ash the shaw had nothing to do with the fx program

[@lensman5762]

@@imonit1177 He didn't, you ae correct. But he also knew that Grumman was on the verge of bakruptcy. It wasn't just the friendship between the Shah and Nixon that paved the way and overcame the Democrta's opposition, but also a lot of economic necessaity.

[@islamisthetruewaytogod6812]

Hello ! May Allah protect and guide you to his light and happiness in this life and the hereafter, God bless, Ameen. Excuse me for giving a little presentation of Islam, because it is very misunderstood nowadays, especially on those « Antichrist's » times, where media and politics are mixed to distort history and truth. And terrorists (puppets of the Antichrist) who misinterpret verses, out of ignorance and political motivations, and take them out of historical context (just like radical atheists do by the way), don't help either. Thank you very much for your time. Islam is an arabic word that means the Surrender to the One and Only God, our Creator, Protector, Provider, who gives us life and all that we have, we are safe and sound by his will and grace, we are His and to Him we return, and we have to thank him in this trial life by submitting to him by our free will, or later in the Day of judgment when it's too late to save our own skin. Islam was the original Religion descended to earth from heaven with Adam and Eve (peace and blessing be upon them) in the beginning of humanity. and was passed to people with the succession of the 124 000 prophets and 315 messengers of God to all nations and civilizations since, passing by Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Ismaël, Joseph, Moses, Aaron, Joshua, David, Solomon and Jesus (Peace and blessing be upon them) during the history of mankind, the last replaces and completes the previous, until the succession of the last messenger of God fourteen centuries ago, Muhammad (Peace and blessing be upon him) to complete the noble morals of all mankind, to bring humans and jinns out of darkness into light, and to purify people's religion and belief from corruption and polytheism, and return it to purity and true monotheism, like it was in the times of the prophets (Peace and blessing be upon them). Many Religions that we know nowadays, at their beginning were true and under Islam, initiated by one of the prophets of God, but their original teachings, history and scriptures have been corrupted over time with falsification and polytheism, or lost and replaced with false ones. That's why Islam is the only Religion accepted by God nowadays, which consists in bearing witness that there is no god besides Allah (God in Aramaic, the original language of Jesus and the Gospel), and that Muhammad is His servant and messenger, just like Jesus and Moses and others are His servants and messengers. Never a messenger of God said he was God or literally son of God, it was the people after him who changed the words of God and corrupted the Religion. God is unique and absolute, He does not need to have a family and sons or to associate anyone else with His kingdom, He can simply create whatever He wants, everything belongs to Him, and to Him everything will return. Allah said in Surah Al-Mu’minun : “God has never begotten a son, nor is there any god besides Him. Otherwise, each god would have taken away what it has created, and some of them would have gained supremacy over others. Glory be to God, far beyond what they describe. The Knower of the hidden and the manifest. He is exalted, far above what they associate. (91-92 / Translated by ITANI). Allah means the one and only God, the God of all prophets and creatures, the creator of the universe and mankind, and the Master of the Day of judgment, where our destiny, Hell or Paradise, is decided based on our faith and deeds in this trial life, and above all, Allah's mercy. Allah said in Surah Al-Ikhlas : In the name of God, the Gracious, the Merciful. Say, “He is God, the One. God, the Absolute. He begets not, nor was He begotten. And there is none comparable to Him.” (1-4 / Translated by ITANI). Allah said in Surah An-Nisa : O FOLLOWERS of the Gospel! Do not overstep the bounds [of truth] in your religious beliefs, and do not say of God anything but the truth. The Christ Jesus, son of Mary, was but God's Apostle - [the fulfilment of] His promise which He had conveyed unto Mary - and a soul created by Him. Believe, then, in God and His apostles, and do not say, "[God is] a trinity". Desist [from this assertion] for your own good. God is but One God; utterly remote is He, in His glory, from having a son: unto Him belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on earth; and none is as worthy of trust as God. Never did the Christ feel too proud to be God's servant, nor do the angels who are near unto Him. And those who feel too proud to serve Him and glory in their arrogance [should know that on Judgment Day] He will gather them all unto Himself: (171-172 / Translated by Muhammad Asad). Allah the Most Merciful said in Surah Ali-Imran : Behold, the only [true] religion in the sight of God is [man's] self-surrender unto Him; and those who were vouchsafed revelation aforetime took, out of mutual jealousy, to divergent views [on this point] only after knowledge [thereof] had come unto them. But as for him who denies the truth of God's messages - behold, God is swift in reckoning! Thus, [O Prophet,] if they argue with thee, say, "I have surrendered my whole being unto God, and [so have] all who follow me!" - and ask those who have been vouchsafed revelation aforetime, as well as all unlettered people, "Have you [too] surrendered yourselves unto Him?" And if they surrender themselves unto Him, they are on the right path; but if they turn away - behold, thy duty is no more than to deliver the message: for God sees all that is in [the hearts of] His creatures. Verily, as for those who deny the truth of God's messages, and slay the prophets against all right, and slay people who enjoin equity - announce unto them a grievous chastisement. It is they whose works shall come to nought both in this world and in the life to come; and they shall have none to succour them. (19-22 / Translated by Muhammad Asad).. Salam (Peace) -----------

[@twolak1972]

Yup. If the navy had stated with the Cat the U.S would have been vulnerable.

[@jaws666]

​​@@lensman5762you are CORRECT.sorry that americans probably wont like what im going to say here its a FACT that due to Grummans financial woes and the delays and cost over runs the shah of Iran ordered the Iranian state bank to loan Grumman the money it needed to get out of the finacial hole it was in and to get the F-14 programne back on track as he wanted them for his air force at all costs.

[@williamalvarez9563]

This...was interesting, was totally unaware of this piece of history, but was greatly intrigued by the fact that Iran(of all countries) still have a fleet of the iconic fighter in service. It certainly does put things in perspective.

[@guleiro]

The Iranians are a super intelligent people. Not by chance that they were the Persian empire once...😊

[@54031f]

Tom cat was and is the most beautiful fighter jet and very very capable. It is a pity that things got ugly between Iran and America. Regardless of the politics, a Super Tomcat would have been a nice bird. Actually, Iran is using its Tomcats well. Does any body know if they are as capable as 4th generation fighters? (of course with advanced avionics.)

[@nudaveritas8195]

Yes. The Iranians have upgraded the radar and weapons system. They have installed new computers and software. They kept the body and the engine of the F14 Tomcat but they have replaced everything else with modern technology.

[@llynellyn]

A McDonnell Douglas exec once explained to me over dinner that the Shah of Iran choosing the Grumman F-14 over MD's F-15 was the absolute best thing that ever happened to MD, as it directly resulted in the F-14 being retired early AND replaced by by a MD aircraft (the Hornet). If the Shah had gone the other way and picked the F-15 then the Super Tomcat 21 program would have been greenlit in the 90's and they would still be flying today, the Super Hornet program would never have been greenlit as it would have been superflous, and it's also highly possible the F-15 would have been retired in the 2000s instead of the Tomcat.

[@justinavery8664]

Because for the demo of the F15 an F14, the Tomcat Crew put on an outstanding show in front of the Shah.

[@lensman5762]

This is not true. Please read my reply at the top. You don't go and spend over 2 billion $US, in 1973 based on a display, however impressive.

[@Gus-px7hd]

@@lensman5762 it is true and the 2 billion mentioned on the video is incorrect. The final cost was close to a billion. There are much more accurate videos on the subject on youtube.

[@zoranhome]

One of the best aviation videos on KZbin. Thank you for this masterpiece.

[@Historically]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@erecio1]

Fantastic video. Very insightful. Thank you!

[@PatriotPlus179]

Iran should start a worldwide airshow tour with a team of F-14's. I know American's would buy tickets. They could even paint a few to commemorate American F-14's when they toured in the United States.

[@sgtdanny69148]

It was so obvious who the hostile nation was in Top Gun Maverick.

[@kake1239]

no it isnt iran because there is no snowy mountains on irans coast an the planes came from the sea

[@rsrt6910]

It was the same hostile nation as in the first movie... "The Enemy-stan".

[@haroldb1856]

The enemy in Top Gun flew F5s. The enemy in Top Gun Maverick flew F14s. Iran has both. Was it the enemy in both films?

[@zealman79]

I belive it was Pruss-ghanistan

[@fate3071]

@@haroldb1856 the enemy in the original top gun flew the "MiG-28". They used a repainted F-5 to portray this, but I can only presume it was something something cold war and not being able to get their hands on real MiGs.

[@stevearchtoe7039]

Very well done. Deserves more views.

[@Historically]

Thank you!

[@logobot]

Very interesting and well curated video. Thank you.

[@alpenfoxvideo7255]

this really shows that a naval airframe is a good idea even for the airforce. Those jets kept on going with minimal maintenance thanks to the soft landings

[@nabahmadi5012]

can you elaborate more? thanks

[@alpenfoxvideo7255]

@@nabahmadi5012 search on youtube Airforce landing vs Navy landing. it’s a short reel that explains everything

[@billd9667]

A naval aircraft needs more substantial landing gear and a robust airframe to handle catapulted takeoffs and hard landings. Any aircraft that meets those needs is overbuilt for terrestrial airbase takeoffs and landings, so the airframe and landing gear will last much longer. What’s remarkable about the Iranian F-14s is that they haven’t had spare parts for 43 years other than the ones they ordered and received before they were sanctioned.

[@kentonian]

At 200m usd it was not particularly good value. The extra weight would reduce performance. I'm sure a fleet of f16 would have been more effective for the money. Ironically i think the radar was a big selling point of the f14.

[@sigris5]

at first it seems to be fast enough, but no - you manage to get it to 216 bpm!!!! just amazing. it remains steady and gets faster and faster! your heart is sooo freaking hot!!!!!!!

[@mohammadahmadshahi9514]

good job on the revolution details 👌

[@quinncampbell9255]

Got a New sub. Only took 2 videos too get me subscribed and waiting for next one. Great video and your channel is sure to grow massively if you ever get the first push get more popular and well know.

[@Historically]

Appreciate the support!

[@easy_eight2810]

Short answer: It doesn't have anything better besides the MiG-29, even then that's questionable.

[@armytyler100]

Amazing! Love the editing, surprised you don't have more subs.

[@Historically]

Thanks! Appreciate the kind words!

[@SaeedAcronia]

Iran has been home to genius pilots.

[@andrewrogers3067]

I’m very curious how capable the Iranian F14As are upgraded. While the F14 itself is obviously quite aged, the Phoenix is still a powerhouse of a missile and they’ve made their own upgrades to it and called it the Faulker-90 Specifically, I’d like to see how it compares to the F15SA and QA, given their poor relations with Saudi Arabia and Qatar

[@tylerbenrich]

Fakour-90 Is the correct name.

[@Reza-sl4jm]

Iran has quite good relations with qatar

[@lensman5762]

They have upgraded some of the avionics with the help of the Russians and the Chinese, but these F14s are not combat capable anylonger. Their numbers are also very low now, perhaps only 12 are airworthy. They are sort of a moral booster for those who don't know. The use of grossly substandard Chinese made components in the mechanics of the aircraft is one of the major causes of the mishaps that have recently befallen these magnificent aircraft. I have heard this from a number of the retired Iranian F14 piltos who have Y.T channels. It is a very sorry scene TBH. That Iranian copy of the AIM 54, the Fakour-90 is also unproven.

[@SilverShamrockNovelties]

None of the modifications were “upgrades” per se. They were modifications made out of necessity when the original parts could no longer be sourced.

[@andrewrogers3067]

@@lensman5762 Did NOT realize that! If you can send some sources I’d appreciate it

[@Ario.of.Persia]

Two things about Iran, the war you said was Persian Gulf war not anything else and Iran's name would be pronounced "E run", not Ayran! Lastly I enjoyed the video!

[@Eiffel56Eiffel-kt5zp]

. داداش تو همه جا هستی..داستان چیه؟؟!!؟

[@Ario.of.Persia]

@@Eiffel56Eiffel-kt5zp دارم یوتوب رو شخم میزنم

[@guleiro]

The F14 is one dam good looking fighter jet 👏

[@DingKong]

What a great video. Interesting and informative.

[@Historically]

Thanks!

[@JEET_HUM_SAB_KEE]

Turbofan engines are not easy to duplicate...how the Iranian technicians managed to repair f-14 engines ?

[@12what34the]

Shhhh-shut up, that's how..... I dunno

[@ignacio3890]

SIMPLY, ex soviet engeniers

[@rienezukana]

Reverse engineering, people are smart especially when they are forced into it

[@joshuabessire9169]

Same way the Contras get their guns.

[@ilmaio]

Likely, cannibalizing aircrafts already out of order, reverse ingeneering what they could, contraband the rest. Plenty of money there. And I bet they cannot fly all the 79 fighters in the same time. Much older aircrafts were kept in service. However, the F14 was particularly complicated and expensive to service and mantain. A parallel is with the F35, very expensive thing. But, can do vertical take offs and landing, making it spectacular for operating in absence of airstrips, or on helicopter carriers, with too short size for traditional planes. Special features come with high price. In its era, the F14 was the best and most advanced navy fighter, and arguably one of the best gen 4 fighter jets ever. You wouldn't want to dogfight an F14 with a Mig25 or a Tornado (that were better attack planes/bombers, but as well they were far from the uncomparable agility of the F14. It was really a very special thing, capable of incredible vertical accelerations and changing direction like a living thing).

[@ehsanhassani3263]

U should make a video about h3 operation in iran iran war .

[@Nspyyr]

Beautifully put together video! New subscriber!

[@Historically]

Thanks so much! Appreciate the support

[@tyranasazi3818]

Nice review. It's amazing how after all these years videos on this subject invariably draw out the deniers.

[@jeffthompson9622]

The F-14 was also prominently featured in "The Final Countdown."

[@nunyabusiness896]

Which had the most disappointing finale of any movie, ever.

[@alexander1485]

@@nunyabusiness896 and none of the "Its the Final Countdown" Music

[@hunormagyar1843]

@@nunyabusiness896 Dude ikr tho lol when I saw it as a child I soo wanted to see them take on the huge squadron of Zeros...

[@themortz]

Great video! also I've heard that there are Iranian domestic built Engines in development, to replace/upgrade the TF-30 engines the Currently use.

[@Gus-px7hd]

@BB49 but true.

[@intuitivme]

Interesting video! I just subscribed 🙂

[@Historically]

Thanks for the support!

[@rickmoney4411]

The F14 was great. Now, it is just an easy target for gen 5 fighters.

[@ariokhazraee8534]

Excellent, this documentary film was very attractive and interesting. 🇮🇷

[@Historically]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@Tyler.i.81]

My friend was a Iranian helicopter pilot but had to move to the uk because of the revolution

[@urbanstuff9950]

GREAT new channel. SUBSCRIBED!

[@Historically]

Thanks!

[@colekarrh9114]

Good vid bro Keep it up

[@Historically]

Thanks! Appreciate it!

[@persianhelium9824]

its called PERSIAN GULF

[@neodecker]

The tomcat was also in The Final Countdown, but more noticeable in my life as it was the G.I. Joe Skystriker. Many years before Topgun.

[@MrCooper83]

Yeah, I had an 83' Skystriker when I was kid. The F-14 Tomcat was a really great fighter jet if not the greatest

[@ThePoorBoy]

Outstanding work on this video. This looks like the video that will help to launch your channel like a Tomcat off of a carrier!

[@Historically]

Appreciate the kind words!

[@amirmohebfotouhi5126]

You should’ve mentioned the h3 operation the fact that iran lunched an attack with that magnitude with very low resources is a great honor to iranian air fleet even U.S didn’t and haven’t dreamed about such a huge operation

[@aprendoespanol6833]

there is an Iranian movie on that operation. Very well made movie. Its available on youtube with english subtitles. In fact, I would rate it above top gun just because of realism and for being based on true events.

[@amirmohebfotouhi5126]

@aprendo espanol yeah man it@ really good. Actually, i watched it in the movie theatre with my fam

[@victo2335]

This is very well made. As an Iranian liking the revolution bluh bluh bluh. The Iranian Tomcat is very fuckin successful. Even today it is still good and flying!

[@bnorg1596]

You like that revolution, the one that put mess in country?

[@jwagner1993]

Just by the fact Iran are using the Tomcat as land based aircraft its giving much longer frame life to the tomcat. I'm not seeing anything crazy but my real curiosity was the engines, specifically the high pressure section and front blades of low pressure stages. Gearbox for hydraulic systems is no mystery but the generator was a pain in the ass as the secondary hydraulic.. Its a very very strong airframe

[@georgefrederiksen4298]

Great video bud. Well done.

[@Historically]

Thanks!

[@masuri2226]

bro that pic with the pilot low key goes hard

[@MusicAusUS]

The music draws out the voice

[@Renatofernandes03]

Great documentary 👏👏👏👏

[@crispay8304]

Great video dude

[@Historically]

Thanks! Appreciate it!

[@FaiChin-e7d]

Probably due to my age but I loved the F-14 tomcat and watching them fly. Probably the only time in my career that i actually want to be a pilot instead of an infantryman. Beautiful plane

[@gutz1981]

Cool vid. It was also at this time the head of the CIA at the time George Bush Sr, helped to arm and sent US soldiers to train Iraq "Freedom Fights" and their leader, Saddam. About 10 or so years later, once Bush took the top office and Saddam took over Iraq, Bush wanted to the new ruler of Iraq to pay up on their "deals", we can all guess what that was. And Saddam reneged and thus, the Gulf War began. I always try to remind people this when they are so keen to arm, train and supply a certain nation right now whom the US are shipping billions of dollars worth of weapons to. Today's allies can very quickly become tomorrows enemy. Remember that people.

[@arashputata]

iPhone culture has haunted Americans so much that anything starting with letter "i" is considered an AY :D It's pronounced ee-run

[@wisereachday9599]

You deserve more subs!

[@Historically]

Thanks!

[@TheDieselbutterfly]

You can thank jimmy Carter for this

[@minkymott]

THANK YOU!!!!

[@vesper1140]

Interesting video, thanks!

[@chandrachurniyogi8394]

the naval carrier borne F-14E Tomcat (Block II) multi role fighter interceptor was the first purpose built multi role fighter exclusive for the navy . . . the carrier borne F-14E Tomcat (Block II) multi role fighter interceptor with a few upgrades could have easily served the USN for another decade . . . until 2011 - 2012 at the very least, if not more . . .

[@TheRoamer78]

People forget how close Iran and USA were before the current regime took over. Iran will rise again.

[@projekt679]

For me it was the movie The Final Countdown. The skull and cross bones marking are sexy.

[@Farooq_Tv]

Wow.what an effort by iranians if they are still able to fly half of the fleet,without US support..amazing

[@masoodsarfi1169]

Watching in iran 🇮🇷 ❤️❤️ 😇

[@odonovan]

This video still didn't say WHY Iran still flies the F-14, rather than purchasing newer airframes from Russia in years past. With all the maintenance nightmares they've had, it makes very little sense.

[@mattmakes2743]

This is some great stuff.

[@Historically]

Thanks!

[@andrewsmactips]

Those Phoenix missiles were a million dollars a piece, back in the '70s. Probably another reason why the F-14 was a hard sell.

[@30769s]

Wish they weren't shredded but with how deadly the F-14 is it was necessary. Let's just hope the navy wouldn't have a need for them in the future unless they contract Grumman to make the super tomcat

[@yoamal1187]

why would the navy want the super tomcat? It's gonna be way more expensive than the original

[@MikoyanGurevichMiG21]

Well if there is anything to come by the new 6th gen fighter the Navy proposes to develop has a stronger focus on air superiority than the Super Hornet. So in a way, it just might end up being the spiritual successor to the Tomcat.

[@e.o9470]

There’s Iran not “I ran”

[@kempmt1]

The F-14 is the first of the 4th-generation fighters. It’s upsetting that we either shredded or museum our Tomcats, but I thought the Iranians were not able to keep theirs going without spare parts from us.

[@Historically]

As mentioned in the video, they’ve been able to keep 40 or so Tomcats flying using Iranian built spare parts

[@pouya5625]

we are very strunk my amerkan dude

[@SilverShamrockNovelties]

The Tomcats in Iranian service fighting in a modern conflict would be akin to a 1979 Cadillac Eldorado in a road race vs. a 2002 Corvette.

[@pooferfish1227]

@@SilverShamrockNovelties true people from iran and people who fanboy the F-14 thinks it can kill the likes of the F-22 and the thick F-35 and other jet fighters that would easily shoot down the F-14

[@theoneandonly8504]

@@SilverShamrockNovelties 79 mustang v 8 with turbo vs 2002 vette xaaxaxaaaa

[@DeNihility]

I'm extremely salty that Canada had the opportunity to purchase and operate F-14 Tomcats, but decided to pass on it.

[@pooferfish1227]

they didn't need it f-15 and other jets are far better options

[@heywoodjablowme8120]

I know you feel the need for speed but it was a highway to a danger zone.

[@edwardhickey5185]

I was in VF 211 from 83 to 86. And I was in VF 213. Tarps

[@manontondalan9941]

F-14 that were sold to IRAN were strip down version so it's lighter .. it's like engine and frame ...that's why they lasted that long.

[@torva_ghost8710]

Short answer as an Iranian: WE LOVE OLD THINGS

[@parsashams7568]

its pronounced "E-run" not "I-ran" :(

[@johnhanson9245]

Meh,,,dont care

[@alexandersheppard1997]

The F14 wasn't replaced by the super hornet. It was replaced by the hornet. There's a difference.

[@Historically]

I am aware of the difference, however the Super Hornet was introduced in 1995, 11 years before the retirement of the F-14. It served as the replacement to the Tomcat.

[@jamesrockford6416]

When Super hornet was offered to navy, then they let the F14 go! He is absolutely right! F18 was commissioned to navy long before the super along the F14!! That’s why they call it super hornet in order to fill in for F14 capabilities! Which is not the case in reality.

[@danv8842]

most badass looking fighter ever made.

[@tarlexservices9361]

At that time F-14 was Zeus of Air Combats! AIM-54 Phoenix locks and shoot before enemy even noticed the air craft itself!

[@manontondalan9941]

which means very clear parts are still coming from a source ... you have money somebody could find.

[@rbrtmllr]

They have an insane number of aces due to their war with Iraq. Ultimately, their F14's are mostly serviceable due to lack of parts. Perhaps they have a dozen operational.

[@m3344f]

I can confidently say that it was and is the most beautiful and dignified fighter in the world, and American politicians have unfortunately destroyed the entire project. But it is interesting that this plane is still in the Iranian army. This fighter is well used and maintained. It completely destroyed the Iraqi Air Force four times. You should definitely listen to the memories of Iranian pilots, how modern Mirages, MiGs and Sukhoi hunted the day with this fighter. The memoirs of an Iranian pilot said that three Iraqi fighters could not return to Iraq due to the fear of the Iranian Tomcat and eventually ran out of fuel. Two of them crashed in Iran and one in Iraq. Iranian pilots used this method to avoid using the Phoenix missile. These memories are very audible. This fighter still flies like an eagle in the sky of Iran. I wish these two countries, America and Iran, would put aside their differences together. There was no better and stronger ally for America than Iran. Unfortunately, Israel and the Arabs from America, Russia and China from Iran do not allow the improvement of relations.

[@user-nq5hy7vn9k]

well it's logical for Israel to not want Iran to be an ally because Iran is literal threat to their very existence of Israel

[@gunner-]

Thank you for the propaganda. If you can sorte one bird on a given day , would be surprised . They really can’t be retrofitted with Russian or Chinese tech and you killed off all your competent and creative engineers . An f-5 can take one out when flown by an Iranian pilot

[@souvikrc4499]

Don't forget the kleptocrats in Tehran who would lose their wealth and power.

[@pourpouri]

Iran’s fighter plane fleet is a joke. Less than 5 tomcats stay operational and the fleet is barely air worthy.

[@Canthus13]

Iran's F-14s are sooo, so old and they can't get spare parts, so they have almost none still flying. Realistic estimates give them about 12-18 airworthy airframes, although they still technically have about 40 airframes. Funnily enough, their F-4s are in better shape even though they're older.

[@sledgehammerk35]

Just think… if we gave Iran Dick Cheney instead of the F-14, we’d probably have the Super Tomcat 21 program right now.

[@danielmeador1991]

Highly doubt it

[@Rondo2ooo]

While this is about the plane, the historical reasons themselves are greatly summarized.

[@shervinshahi6918]

Glory to the Great Shah of Iran !

[@FEAROWNAGE]

Even though they’re not supposed to be flying it, they seem to be flying it well enough.