Iran Air Force (IRAF):

The IRIAF operates a wide range of aircraft sourced from the United States, Russia, and China, including the U.S. F-14 Tomcat, F-4 Phantom II, and F-5 Tiger II; the Russian MiG-29 Fulcrum and Su-24 Fencer; and the Chinese F-7 Airguard. Iran is the only country in the world still operating F-14s. IRIAF missions include air intercept, ground-attack, and close air support, and some aircraft are capable of mid-air refueling. Iran air force F-4s serve as Iran’s primary attack aircraft, but it has increasingly incorporated use of its Su-24 fighter-bombers. Although less capable in an attack role, Iran’s F-5s and F-7s have also served as multirole platforms.
Iran will significantly expand its military arsenal by buying high-grade weapons from both China and Russia.
The Iranians will be able to radically increase their capabilities if they can buy hardware at a much reduced price as the country plays off Russia and China against each other in a beauty competition.
A number of the world’s most proficient aircraft could also be available for sale. While not as advanced as US or European fighter planes, the Russian Sukhoi Su-30 Flanker combat jet along with China’s J-10 Firebird and the joint China-Pakistan JF-17 Thunder multi-role jets are available for export.

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