How did the Iranians get the Phoenix to work?

"Nick Pedley" wrote in message
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"Hobo" wrote in message
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"Nick Pedley" wrote:

If you knew the answer, why did you ask the question?

I didn't ask the question you attempted to answer. I asked Tarver how
building replica Phoenixs would allow the Iranians to overcome sabotage
to the F-14's electronics, a worthwhile question which seemed to outwit
you.

As Tarver pointed out, they have the skills to build their own Phoenix
missiles. It therefore follows that if they can do that, they can probably
design and build their own circuit boards to allow firing of said
missiles.
You seem to have missed the point he was trying to make.
Besides, as other more informed people have pointed out, the sabotage
story
looks to be false.

Iran has a 100 pax airliner almost completed and a home grown rotary wing
industry. It would be a mistake to underestimate the intellegence of the
people of Iran. Better would be to help the people of Iran prosper, in a
free society.