Iranian F-16

Post by **Balthagor** » May 05 2006

Well, it would likely have a better range that AIM-9s but nowhere near AMRAAM ranges. Shouldn't make them that much of a threat compared to current US inventories.

... not that I have any particular reason to think they might soon face US inventories...

Draken · Post by **Draken** » May 05 2006

That would be an interesting scenario... For SR2010 I mean....

Slash78 · Post by **Slash78** » May 05 2006

Yeah, but with a 300lb warhead for the Hawk compared to the 45lb warhead of the AMRAAM, Hawk has a much better chance of a proximity kill.

Post by **Balthagor** » May 05 2006

Draken wrote:That would be an interesting scenario... For SR2010 I mean....

But we don't model the Iranian F-14s as having Hawk missiles.

As for it being an interesting scenario... yeah it would, wouldn't it?

Draken · Post by **Draken** » May 05 2006

I just checked and Iran is included as a region on the new 32 players World scenario...

So we have to wait for update 5

Jan · Post by **Jan** » May 23 2007

Slash78 wrote:Yes. Iran had a large number of Hawk SAM batteries before the 1979 Revolution. When they started running low on AAMs during the Iran-Iraq War they made attempts at converting Hawks to the AAM role. Thanks to the Iran-Contras Arms deals they were able to get alot of stuff to help in this endevor, along with upgrades.

Would you have a reliable source about it please? i searched hardly after somekind of an evidence when i was working on Harpoon's DB but found nothing more than the usual rumours...

cheers,

Jan