In June 1974, Israel first requested test flights of the F-14 Tomcat and F-15 Eagle. At that moment, the nation was thinking about buying a new fourth-generation aircraft. The Iranian government had previously carried out an assessment of the F-14 and placed an order for the aircraft. In 1974, a team of experienced pilots and ground personnel came to the United States to examine one of the first F-15s, but because it was a preproduction jet, many of the systems required to make it combat-ready were not yet installed. The other Israeli pilot was at Naval Air Station Miramar, where he flew a Tomcat. The F-14 reportedly left an impression on him. Around After that, 10 test flights took place in a two-seat F-15, a full-scale development aircraft. The Israelis were pleased by the F-15 in dogfights against the A-4 Skyhawk and F-4 Phantom. When compared to the F-14, the Tomcat's dogfighting capabilities fell short. Air combat maneuvering sorties against the inferior A-4 Skyhawk often resulted in an impasse. The F-15 Eagle quickly established itself as the superior option for the IAF.
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