Boeing 707-3J9C tanker aircraft are a vital part of F-14A CAP missions. The IRIAF now has two airworthy tankers, the other is a KC-747 (Boeing 747-131F). Both serve the 1st TTB at Mehrabad

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing Boeing 707/720 - СШАUSA - 1954

The unmistakable lines of the Tomcat. With the US Navy jets long retired, the Iranian F-14As are the only ones now flying and fulfil an important CAP role for the IIAF. This example, 3-6077 (US Navy Bureau Number 160375), taxies after returning from a Military Day parade rehearsal on April 16, 2012

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Grumman F-14 Tomcat - СШАUSA - 1970

Three F-14As of 81 st TFS, serialled 3-6001, 3-6067 and 3-6071, during Iran’s Military Day parade on April 18, 2014

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Grumman F-14 Tomcat - СШАUSA - 1970

Five F-14A Tomcats lined up on ramp no 6 of the 1st Tactical Base at Mehrabad in preparation for a rehearsal for Iran's Military Day on April 17, 2012. They would not normally be based there

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Grumman F-14 Tomcat - СШАUSA - 1970

An AIM-54A Phoenix anti-shipping missile under the fuselage of a F-14A Tomcat during an exhibition in Isfahan during February 2014

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Grumman F-14 Tomcat - СШАUSA - 1970

УР воздух-воздух «Факур-90»
The indigenous AIM-23B Fakkour-90 semi-active radar guided air-to-air missile during its unveiling ceremony on July 23, 2018

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Grumman F-14 Tomcat - СШАUSA - 1970

Two F-14A Tomcats taxi out at Mehrabad Airport in April 2012. The pair were operated by a third Tomcat squadron, the 6th TFB, which was disbanded in 2007. One of the unit's last jets, 3-6030, can still be seen here with 6th TFB insignia on its vertical stabiliser

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Grumman F-14 Tomcat - СШАUSA - 1970

The unpredictable Kish Airshow in Iran saw Tomcats 3-6029 and 3-6052 visit the biennial event on November 28, 2018

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Grumman F-14 Tomcat - СШАUSA - 1970

F-14A 3-6003 (BuNo 160301) with the 8th TFB on February 8, 2011, was later lost due to hydraulic system failure on May 13, 2019. Both crew members safely ejected

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Grumman F-14 Tomcat - СШАUSA - 1970

3-6054 (BuNo 160352) armed with AIM-9Js and AIM-7Es taxiing after landing at the 8th TFB during the exercise 'Devotees of Velayat’s Territory-8’ on January 10, 2019

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Grumman F-14 Tomcat - СШАUSA - 1970

This specially marked Tomcat, 3-6045, was seen at the Dezful airshow in 2016.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Grumman F-14 Tomcat - СШАUSA - 1970

A former 62nd TFS F-14A 3-6058 (BuNo 160356) takes fuel via a Beech 1080 Pod aerial refuelling system

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Grumman F-14 Tomcat - СШАUSA - 1970

Tomcat 3-6066 departs for a post-overhaul functional check flight at Mehrabad air base on July 23, 2019

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Grumman F-14 Tomcat - СШАUSA - 1970

On alert! One of three F-14As in the 8th TFB QRA facility armed with a pair of AIM-9Js and a pair of AIM-7Es on February 3, 2020

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Grumman F-14 Tomcat - СШАUSA - 1970

This RC-130H SIGINT Hercules (5-8554) is one of two serving the IRIAF. This aircraft together with an ELINT Boeing 707-3J9C keeps F-14A pilots updated with their situational awareness needs during CAP missions over northwest Iran

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed C-130 Hercules - СШАUSA - 1954