# Su-35

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## Timeline

- **2026**: Fleet Destruction — Airstrikes reportedly destroy the last operational airframes in Iran.
- **2006**: U.S. Retirement — The U.S. Navy retires the F-14; Iran becomes the sole operator.
- **1980**: Iran-Iraq War — The F-14 becomes the dominant air-to-air platform in the conflict.
- **1979**: Islamic Revolution — U.S. cuts off all support and spare parts for the Iranian military.
- **1974**: The 'Persian Cat' Deal — The Shah of Iran signs a deal for 80 F-14 Tomcats and 714 Phoenix missiles.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### End of an Era: Airstrikes Reportedly Destroy Iran's Final F-14 Tomcat Fleet
2026-03-24 11:53:14 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 6

Recent airstrikes have reportedly eliminated the final operational F-14 Tomcats within the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force, concluding a fifty-year operational history. These aircraft were the last of their kind flying anywhere in the world following the U.S. Navy's retirement of the platform two decades ago.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/iran-f14-tomcat-fleet-destroyed-airstrikes

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