F-20 Tigershark - V1 versus V2.2

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Originally Posted by Vespers War

Some of the Iranian AH-1J were TOW-capable; AFAIK, US AH-1J didn't have that capability, only the -1T. Someone hearing Iran had TOW-capable SuperCobras could be excused for thinking they were AH-1T if they were familiar with the versions used by the US. There was also a proposal to sell Iran the AH-1T+ with an engine upgrade, but that deal fell apart when the Shah was overthrown.

Good point, I had forgotten about that. I believe 62 or 64 of the 1971 purchase was TOW-capable, so yes, definite potential for confusion right there.