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[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 days ago

By the end of the Gulf War in 1991, a portion of Iraq’s Mirage F1 fleet was flown to Iran to avoid destruction. Reportedly, Iran continues to operate and upgrade some of these aircraft. The remaining Mirage F1s in Iraq were gradually rendered inoperable due to sanctions and lack of spare parts.

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