F-4D Jet Fighter “IRIAF”

The F-4 Phantom II has a significant history with the Iran Air Force, which operated the aircraft from the 1970s until the Islamic Revolution in 1979. The Iran Air Force received its first F-4 Phantom IIs in the 1970s, as part of a military assistance program from the United States. The aircraft were primarily used for air defense and ground attack missions. The F-4s were considered to be among the most advanced aircraft in the Iran Air Force at the time and were used extensively during the Iran-Iraq War in the 1980s. However, due to the lack of spare parts and support from the United States, the F-4s were gradually phased out of service and replaced by more modern aircraft such as the F-14 Tomcat. After the revolution, the US embargo on spare parts and support to the Iranian military, the Iran Air Force struggled to maintain the F-4s and many of the aircraft were grounded. The remaining F-4s were used for reconnaissance and ground attack missions until the end of the Iran-Iraq War in 1988. The Iran Air Force has since retired its remaining F-4 Phantom IIs and currently operates a fleet of more modern aircraft.