If Russians could get support from Iran for stopping Chechen rebels an engine swap was cheap in comparison to further military action against the terrorists. But the real point on my mind was to bring up losses of F-14’s to the Syrians. These carcasses were bombed to oblivion, but probably not before something got carried off.

161149 (VF-31) crashed into Mediterranean off Lebanon 11/11/1983. Crew ejected safely and were recovered.

159024 (VF-31) crashed into Mediterranean Sea near Cyprus while on low-level CAP Nov 8, 1983.

If you are referring to claims of F-14 losses on 4 December 1983 then they come from Russian and Ukrainian media reports. They claim F-14s on this date and several others downings such as E-2s and A-6s. Can you match up F-14 losses on December 4 1983 to bureau numbers? Explain how the F-14s claimed lost in Syria/Lebanon were covered up? How are they still covering up the losses of the missing F-14s?

Nice set Brian! Thanks for posting!

according to a 1997 issue of JDW,article about iranian aerospace,the iranian plan to reengine some of F-14 and F-4 with russian angine and avionic system,particulalry the radar.and russia admitted they managed to obtain 2 F-14

‘Russia’ ? Who in Russia said that? Do they have the quote specific to a named individual? Parts of from downed aircraft in Iraq? If you can provide a direct quote of the article then it might put it into perspective?

Arrh, thank u soooo much!
That IS what I desired, could u please tell me the context of this video, such as when, where the Typhoon did this maneuver? by casual or prepense?

The incident took place on 15th July 2005 at RAF Fairford, UK. It happened on one of the practice displays before the Royal International Air Tattoo. The pilot reflew the practice routine a few hours later.

Image and details here

http://www.airteamimages.com/12578.html

I had to lay down for this one because I would have fallen down otherwise.
What suprises me is the bids.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Unfinished-Project-Paper-Aeroplane_W0QQitemZ270163443165QQihZ017QQcategoryZ32635QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Imagine the paper trail when the Ministry of Defence finds out! :p

Phixer wrote:

Cell-phones on Flight 93 could not have worked as claimed.

Yes they could. You honestly believe that every call was faked? There is also the factor of how many people and groups simply quote incorrect media sources that use flight phones for cells and vice versa.

http://www.debunk911myths.org/topics/index.php?title=Cell_phones

http://www.debunk911myths.org/topics/index.php?title=United_Airlines_Flight_93_-_Phone_calls

Cracking stuff! Well done. All that crisp clean air and excellent light. Fantastic!