Event Brief
Iran took delivery of 79 F-14 Tomcats before 1979
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 16, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
Summary: The Shah ordered 80 U.S.-made F-14 Tomcat fighters and paid about $2 billion for them and hundreds of AIM-54 Phoenix missiles. Iran received 79 before the 1979 revolution, and by 1986 only 25 were still operational. The article says Israeli strikes on Isfahan in March destroyed at least two more and it is unclear whether any remain flying.
WHO: Iran under the Shah; Israeli forces
WHAT: Iran took delivery of most of an 80-ship F-14 Tomcat order before the 1979 revolution; later Israeli strikes reportedly destroyed additional operational aircraft.
WHEN: Jan 1, 1979
WHERE: Isfahan, Iran
WHY: Israeli strikes reportedly targeted aircraft in Isfahan, destroying at least two more.
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