Tomcats and Flankers

[Iranian F-14A]

Well,before I heard off to work today,I wanted to ask for some suggestions on countries to do with either the Tomcat or Flanker.As both are larger and heavier then the smaller Fulcrum,I could only think of a few countries that could or would operate them.

Heres some possible ideas I had so far:
F-14 Tomcat

1.Spain
2.Australia
3.Canada
4.Germany
5.Greece
6.Japan
7.Taiwan
8.Saudi Arabia
9.Poland
10.UAE


Su-27/30 Flanker

1.Iraq-Su-27
2.Malaysia-Su-30
3.Iran-Su-30
4.Thailand-Su-30


Not really too many ideas really.If nothing else,do these then move on to something else.Cobras or maybe Floggers.

[Spey_Phantom]

first of, malaysia is going to be a real SU-30 operator as they bought 18 flankers last year.

for the f-14, i was thinking:

-South Korea
-Japan
-UK
-Germany
-Australia
-Greece

for the SU-30:

-Iran
-Afghanistan
-Libya
-Sri Lanka

[Radish]

Tomcats...RAF and RN of course (Nigel Blunker's done a nice 43 Sqn Tomcat)
Then,

Australia
South Vietnam
Congo Republic
Egypt
Lebanon
Belgium
Ireland
Paraguay

Flankers.....

Ireland
Columbia
Uruguay
Luftwaffe
Spanish :dum:  

[GTX]

first of, malaysia is going to be a real SU-30 operator as they bought 18 flankers last year.

Yes - I came so close to working with them too   .  Su-30MKMs to be exact.

As for operators:

Su-27/30 etc:

Australia - it was offered;
UK - ditto;
Germany- ditto;
Japan- ditto;


Regards,

Greg

[Iranian F-14A]

Yeah,I was aware that Malaysia bought the MKM model,just thought doing one would be cool.Although,it does make you wonder if the Malaysian AF would have bought the Tornado IDS back in the 80s/early 90s,if they'd have still bought the Su-30s or just upgraded them to something like the GR.Mk4.

[Captain Canada]

I'd like to see some CDN Tomcats and Flankers modeled here.....

[Matt Wiser]

If the IIAF was still around, they would've gone for the F-14D, no doubt.

Check the previous F-14 thread-I've got patches posted that Grumman made for
F-14 export customers (that never happened): Japan, Canada, and West Germany.  No doubt they had others made up for the other demo oppertunities, but those three (other than the IIAF one) are all I've found so far. Main sticking point for all was the price-though that should have been no problem to the Saudis..
Though it's possible the Saudis wanted to make it up to McAir for cancelling their
F-4 order after the Yom Kippur War (48 F-4Es to the RSAF, and Saudi was paying for 24 additional ones for Kuwait that were also cancelled).  

[Iranian F-14A]

The Saudi F-4s sound interesting,sure an F-4E model in the 3 tone camo like on their Hawks and Tornados would look really good.Didn't know Kuwait was interested in them too.I did see this one book awhile back,I believe the name was Arsenal for Democracy,that talked about arms sales the US was involved with.It said that Singapore had ordered some of the E models.I believe it also said that Greece had ordered some AH-1 Cobras too.Pretty interesting from a What-if standpoint.May try to pick it up if I see it.

[Shasper]

not really a *true* Whiff, but whatbout NSAWC/USAF FWS F-14Ds in REDAIR camo?


Shas B)

[upnorth]

I think Flankers would look great in Finnish markings.

Have the Finns stay with Russian made stuff to replace their MiG-21s and keep the two green tactical camo the Fishbeds had and put it on to the Flankers

I also think a Tomcat would look real slick in SAAF markings with the hard edge sand and olive over sky blue they used to put on their Mirage F.1s.

[Hammer-nikit]

Israeli, Egyptian , Saudi, Argentinian, Peruvian and South Afican Flankers!



[]s Hammer

[Hammer-nikit]

Italian, Mexican, Malasian, Australian, Venezuelan & Chilean Tomcats

Regards,

Hammer

[STORMEAGLE]

Well,before I heard off to work today,I wanted to ask for some suggestions on countries to do with either the Tomcat or Flanker.As both are larger and heavier then the smaller Fulcrum,I could only think of a few countries that could or would operate them.

Heres some possible ideas I had so far:
F-14 Tomcat

1.Spain
2.Australia
3.Canada
4.Germany
5.Greece
6.Japan
7.Taiwan
8.Saudi Arabia
9.Poland
10.UAE


Su-27/30 Flanker

1.Iraq-Su-27
2.Malaysia-Su-30
3.Iran-Su-30
4.Thailand-Su-30


Not really too many ideas really.If nothing else,do these then move on to something else.Cobras or maybe Floggers.

I would rather say (also to make things more interesting) :

Greece - Flanker Su30
Turkey - Tomcat

With Turkey getting the Tomcats along with their OHP frigates to phase out the F4Es which were not updated (No Terminator 2000 program).  They would be using the F14s both for Air Superiority and Bomber roles (Bombcats)

Greece turning over to Russia for some Mig 29s (which Iranian F14 has allready provided us with) for Air Defence against the Bombcats and F16s and Su30 for Air Superiority role.

[GTX]

Hi folks,

Reviving a thread with something I found elsewhere:



Regards,

Greg

[Iranian F-14A]

Very nice,I saw that myself over on Key Forums.According to what I read over there,this model is called the Su-30MKP (P for Persian). The new Iranian camo looks nice but,I think I may try to do one in the old F-14 style camo on my next day off.Speaking of Iranian Flankers,I just dug out a diecat Su-37 I painted up in old IIAF style camo,along with a Tomcat I did.Should look nice next to my computer.Oh,and another Flanker that would look great in Iranian Camo,the Su-34.