The CF had initially considered the F-14 and buying the near brad-new Iranian fleet back in the late 1970's and early 1980's. However, the Canadian involvement in the Iranian Hostage crisis saw the deal fall through. Btw a lot of the F-14 airframes have been destroyed so parts cannot fall into the wrong hands.
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