The US military announced that it has destroyed all the Iranian Air Force's U.S.-made F-14 Tomcat fighter jets that were discovered. Since then, there are no more F-14 fighter jets that can fly in the world. This also means that the F-14's flight display at the 2024 Kish Island Air Show in Iran was the last performance of the F-14 globally.
However, the F-14 should have completely closed its curtain. This aircraft has been in service in Iran for almost 50 years, and despite decades of U.S. sanctions with no parts supply, the Iranians have always managed to keep the F-14 flying, which is a miracle. However, with time passing, the F-14 has now clearly fallen behind the times. Rather than clinging to outdated technology, it would be better to abandon it and let the Iranian Air Force start over. But the Iranians are reluctant to give up the F-14, so they might need help from Americans from the outside.
The destruction of the F-14 by the U.S. military is the moment when the Iranian Air Force says goodbye to U.S.-made aircraft. In the future, there will be significant changes in the fighter jet aspect of the Iranian Air Force. Of course, it is too early to talk about how it will change, and the Iranians should first get through the current difficulties.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1858601879405580/
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