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In article , "Thomas A.
Hoffer" wrote:

I'm not an expert in naval hardware as many others are. My expertise lies in
policy, admin, and personnel issues. However, I believe we need to keep in
mind that this aircraft was built with 1960's technology.

Yea....they might have been upgraded...and the Iranians sent many guys my
age to western engineering schools (I knew quite a number in college...good
students too!!) But many a Tomcat was defeated by an aggressor squadron A-4
and F-5 flown by a well trained and seasoned pilot. How well trained are
Iranian pilots and how adept are they in fighting the aircraft?

Doesn't that work both ways? In other words, if the Iranian F-14s are 1960s
technology, doesn't your A-4/F-5 analogy indicate that an older aircraft can
beat a newer one?

I think that the essential point of the article was that we shouldn't
underestimate Iranian aerial capabilities. They have demonstrated an
ability to keep these planes flying for decades.



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