Event Brief
Oct 11, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Analysis credits Iran's F-14s with 78 Phoenix victories
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
A reconstruction by aviation historians Tom Cooper and Farzad Bishop credits Iranian F-14 Tomcats with 78 AIM-54 Phoenix victories during the Iran-Iraq War, compared with no credited aerial victories from three U.S. Navy combat launches. The tally is not officially audited, and records may be incomplete or altered.
WHO: Aviation historians Tom Cooper and Farzad Bishop
WHAT: Credited Iranian F-14 crews with 78 AIM-54 Phoenix victories during the Iran-Iraq War.
WHEN: Reported Oct 11, 2026 at 10:27 AM ET
WHERE: Iran
WHY: The Shah acquired the F-14 and Phoenix to counter Soviet MiG-25 reconnaissance aircraft crossing Iranian airspace at extreme speed and altitude.
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