I was wondering about that part of the video also. The US even went as far as stripping every single F-14 of critical parts (and probably destroying them) before sending them to the Arizona boneyards to be sure no one gets access to them. This was done specifically to prevent them from getting into the black-market for Iran. And right at the time of the revolution and shortly thereafter, with all the hostages held in Iran and looming war with the US, the tensions were incredibly high that it was more than likely impossible for anyone to be able to smuggle F-14 parts to Iran, least of all the belligerent state.
Why do you think the Su-35 won't be coming to Iran? Can you share your thoughts?
If and when they do, here's a great example of the loadout lethality of the Su-35S. Supposedly this is for combined CAP & SEAD missions:
- R-37Ms (x2)
- R-77-1s (x2)
- R-73/74Ms (x2)
- Kh-31PM (x1)
- L265M ECM wingtip pod (x2)
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And look at this deadly & mostly A2A configuration:
- R-77-1 (x4)
- R-73/74Ms (x4)
- KH-31M (x1)
- With empty wingtip pylons (no ECM pods), it could add an additional 2 R-74Ms
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