IRAN
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Data written
in blue are
subject to confirmation.
Probably all wore the last five of US serial on delivery, only 1 photographic confirmed
Details are based on USA information as none is given by Iran, a few are confirmed by photos
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2-410 RF-5A-35
c/n RF.1001 67-21219 w/o
-07-68 delivered
2-201 no details
2-7201 w/o
Ferried by Northrop: Hawthorne-Saskatchewan-Keflawik-Bitburg-Aviano-Eskisehir-Tabriz-Mehrabad
To 21st Tactical Reconnaissance Sqdn, Mehrabad AFB , redesignated 11th Tactical Reconnaissance Sqdn
Mentioned as stored, than scrapped
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2-415 RF-5A-35
c/n RF.1002 67-21220, w/o, or modified to Northrop F-5A standard for training
-07-68 delivered
2-212 no details
2-7202 no details
Northrop F-5A
2-7253 w/o
Ferried by Northrop: Hawthorne-Saskatchewan-Keflawik-Bitburg-Aviano-Eskisehir-Tabriz-Mehrabad
To 21st Tactical Reconnaissance Sqdn, Mehrabad AFB , redesignated 11th Tactical Reconnaissance Sqdn
Mentioned as modified to Northrop F-5A by HESA as combat trainer.
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2-412 RF-5A-35
c/n RF.1003 67-21221, modified to Simorgh standard for training
-07-68 delivered
2-203 no details
2-7203 no details
HESA Simorgh
3-7025B modified to Simorgh standard
To 21st Tactical Reconnaissance Sqdn, Mehrabad AFB , redesignated 11th Tactical Reconnaissance Sqdn
Ferried by Northrop: Hawthorne-Saskatchewan-Keflawik-Bitburg-Aviano-Eskisehir-Tabriz-Mehrabad
Modified to Simorgh standard by HESA as two-seat combat trainer.
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RF-5A-35
c/n RF.1004 67-21222
21222 P
28-09-68 McClellan bef
del
2-413 no details
2-204 no details
2-7203 no details
Cockpit used for ejection seats trials on Tupolev Tu-134 tail
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RF-5A-35
c/n RF.1005 67-21223, modified to Northrop F-5A for training
-07-68 delivered
2-414
2-414 11 Sqn -ca-73
2-205 no details
2-725 no details
Northrop F-5A
2-7259 modified to Northrop F-5A standard
Ferried by Northrop: Hawthorne-Saskatchewan-Keflawik-Bitburg-Aviano-Eskisehir-Tabriz-Mehrabad
To 21st Tactical Reconnaissance Sqdn, Mehrabad AFB , redesignated 11th Tactical Reconnaissance Sqdn
Imperial AF photo ca 1973 11 Sqn, camouflaged
Total flown 96 combat reconnaissanc missions
Modified to Northrop F-5A by HESA as combat trainer.
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RF-5A-35
c/n RF.1006 67-21224, modified to Simorgh standard for training
-07-68 delivered
2-411 no details
2-206 no details
2-7203 no details
HESA Simorgh
3-7013B modified to Simorgh standard
Modified to Simorgh standard by HESA as two-seat combat trainer.
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RF-5A-35
c/n RF.1007 67-21225, modified to Northrop F-5A standard for training
del -07-68
2-416 no details
2-207 no details
2-7207 sto
Northrop F-5A
2-7258 modified to Northrop F-5A standard
Total flown 106 combat reconnaissanc missions
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RF-5A-35
c/n RF.1008 67-21226
del -07-68
2-417 no details
2-208 no details
2-7208
Total flown 116 combat reconnaissanc missions
Struck by Iraqi SA-6 missile during war, tail damaged, returned to base
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RF-5A-35
c/n RF.1009 67-21227
del -07-68
2-418 no details
2-209 no details
2-7200 sto, scrapped
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RF-5A-35
c/n RF.1010 67-21228
2-419 no details
2-210 no details
2-7210 destroyed on a mission
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RF-5A-35
c/n RF.1011 67-21229
del -07-68
2-420 no details
2-211 no details
2-7211 sto
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RF-5A-35
c/n RF.1012 67-21230, modified to Northrop F-5A standard for training
del -07-68
2-421 no details
2-202 no details
2-7212 sto
Northrop F-5A
2-7258 modified to Northrop F-5A standard
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RF-5A-35
c/n RF.1013 67-21231
del -07-68
2-422 no details
2-213 no details
2-260 P
2-7213 damaged beyond repairs, salvaged
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RF-5A
c/n 69-06488
Loaned to Impeial Iranian AF, possibly used by USA CIA/NSA for reconnaissance flightS over USSR
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RF-5A
LOCAL SERIALS ONLY KNOWN
Serials written in blue are possibly not exact.
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2-400
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2-401
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2-402
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2-403
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2-404
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2-405
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2-406
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2-407
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2-408
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2-409
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3-669
P
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2-7205 P Camouflaged
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2-7210
P
Mehrabad
overhaul
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2-7252
P
Mehrabad
08-08-10
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2-7255
P
Shiraz
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