During the late 1980s, most of the AIM-54s would have past out of their
useful shelf lives, although I grant you that some would certainly
remain at least marginally serviceable.

Amir, were you able to find anything further about the air combat that
I asked about? As far as the helicopter-on-helicopter engagement, I
believe it only happened once between your AF and the Iraqis, so it
should be easy to verify.

My only other brush with your AF was when a defector took over a P-3 at
gunpoint and parachuted down over Muscat, Oman. Ever hear of that
episode...?

v/r Gordon