[simpits-tech] Sad day for Tomcat lovers :(

[Rob Hommel]

The iranian Air Force has only a small number of the original 77 F-14A's they purchaced. Of these they have perhaps 10 flyable they have about 34 aircraft they have used as a parts store to service those aircraft. In addition they have done an incrediable amount of additional work to the airframes see the article at http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htairfo/articles/20060119.aspx for more information on this. 

Rob Hommel
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gene Buckle" <geneb at deltasoft.com>
> To: "Simulator Cockpit tech list" <simpits-tech at simpits.org>
> Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Sad day for Tomcat lovers :(
> Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2006 20:29:03 -0700
> 
> 
> Brian Sikkema wrote:
> > Interesting. I hadn't heard that.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Gene Buckle
> > Sent: 8/17/06 10:55:10 PM
> > To: simpits-tech at simpits.org
> > Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Sad day for Tomcat lovers :(
> >
> >> Brian Sikkema wrote:
> >>> Could this be something to do with the Iranians having some 
> >>> F-14's, but no spare parts to get them flying?
> >>>
> >> It's possible, but those jets are in the air right now.  They've 
> >> been making their own spares for years.
> >>
> >> g.
> 
> I read an article in one of the fighter rags about the service 
> history of the Tomcat.  I guess the Iranians re-engined them and 
> everything.
> 
> g.
> 
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