The photo in this post depicts the first Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force F-14AM (Modernized) landing at Tehran Mehrabad International Airport in April 2012.Iran still operates some Tomcats that are being modernized to extend their operative life. Domestic upgrades include avionics, weapons (R-73E, AIM-54A+Fakkur, AIM-54A, AIM-7E and AIM-9J are among the air to air missiles adapted to the aircrafts fire control system) and color scheme: indeed the plane was give a three-tone Asian Minor II camouflage pattern resembling the one adopted by Russian 4th and 5th generation fighter planes and U.S. Aggressors.
By The Aviationist
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