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F-4E Phantom II fighter-bombers: top fitted with GBU-78 Qasseds,
bottom fitted with AGM-65 Mavericks
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In sequence: (1) F-4E firing an AGM-65 Maverick
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(2) AGM-65 in flight
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(3) AGM-65 approaching target
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(4) Successful hit on target
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Flight of IRIAF MiG-29s
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In sequence: (1) F-5 launches target rocket (not shown), MiG-29 fires R-73 AAM
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(2) R-73 AAM approaching target
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(3) R-73 AAM scores hit on target
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Background: C-130 parachute cargo drop
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Exercise observers: (left) IRIAF Commander Brig, Gen. Hassan Shahsafi,
(right) Lt. Commander of the Iranian Military Brig. Gen. Abdul-Rahim Mousavi
Photos:
Ruhollah Yazdani at Mehr News Agency
Hassan Mousavi at Fars News Agency
2 comments:
@mark:picture shows an Archer hitting a sidewinder, is that a significant air combat maneuver ?
" Practice makes perfect "
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