Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force

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|Sukhoi Su-24MK Fencer-D || Interdiction/Strike || 33 || 36 || 1991 || Russia (Iraq)
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|Northrop F-5E/F Tiger II || Multi-role fighter || 75 || 169 || 1974 || United States
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|McDonnell Douglas RF-4E Phantom II || Reconnaissance || 8 || 32 || 1968 || United States
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|Northrop RF-5A Freedom Fighter || Reconnaissance || 5 || 16 || 1969 || United States
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|Lockheed P-3F Orion || Maritime Reconnaissance || 3 || 6 || 1974 || United States
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|Ilyushin Il-76 AEW (Adnan-1) || Airborne Early Warning || 2 || 2 || 1991 || Russia/Iraq/France
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|Lockheed C-130E/H Hercules || Tactical transport || 21 || 60 || 1965 || United States
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|Antonov An-74TK-200 Coaler || Tactical transport || 12 || 12 || 1999 || Russia
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|Fokker F27 Friendship || Tactical transport || 14 || 14 || 1972 || Holland
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|Boeing 707 || Strategic transport/tanker || 10 || 14 || 1974 || United States
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==Future Aircraft==
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These aircraft are in the design, development, or testing phases for introduction into service.
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*HESA Azarakhsh (Multi-role fighter)
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*HESA Saeqeh (Multi-role fighter)
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*HESA Shafaq (Fast jet trainer/attach aircraft)
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*OWJ Tazarv (Jet trainer)
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=Markings=
=Markings=

Revision as of 16:18, 21 February 2009

The Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) is the aviation branch of the Iranian armed forces. It has close links to the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Defence Forces, and the Air Force of the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution.

The Air Force performs a number of roles including providing the airborne element of Iran's air defence, maritime reconnaissance and strike, land attack, army support, and transport. It works closely with the Air Defence Forces, AFAGIR, Army, and Navy for all if its missions.

The arms embargo has severely hampered Iran's air force due to the highly technical nature of air forces. Large numbers of Iranian aircraft are not operational due to lack of spare parts, and manufacturer support.

Order of Battle

Aircraft Role Number in service Number acquired Service entry Origin
Grumman F-14A Tomcat Fighter/Interceptor 59 79 1976 United States
Mikoyan MiG-29A/B/UB Fulcrum Air superiority fighter 67 75 1991 Russia (55 Iraq)
Dassault Mirage F-1EQ/BQ Multi-role fighter 13 24 1991 France (Iraq)
McDonnell Douglas F-4D Phantom II Multi-role fighter 18 32 1968 United States
McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom II Multi-role fighter 46 180 1971 United States
Sukhoi Su-24MK Fencer-D Interdiction/Strike 33 36 1991 Russia (Iraq)
Northrop F-5E/F Tiger II Multi-role fighter 75 169 1974 United States
McDonnell Douglas RF-4E Phantom II Reconnaissance 8 32 1968 United States
Northrop RF-5A Freedom Fighter Reconnaissance 5 16 1969 United States
Lockheed P-3F Orion Maritime Reconnaissance 3 6 1974 United States
Ilyushin Il-76 AEW (Adnan-1) Airborne Early Warning 2 2 1991 Russia/Iraq/France
Lockheed C-130E/H Hercules Tactical transport 21 60 1965 United States
Antonov An-74TK-200 Coaler Tactical transport 12 12 1999 Russia
Fokker F27 Friendship Tactical transport 14 14 1972 Holland
Boeing 707 Strategic transport/tanker 10 14 1974 United States
Boeing 747 Strategic transport/tanker 8 16 1975 United States

Future Aircraft

These aircraft are in the design, development, or testing phases for introduction into service.

  • HESA Azarakhsh (Multi-role fighter)
  • HESA Saeqeh (Multi-role fighter)
  • HESA Shafaq (Fast jet trainer/attach aircraft)
  • OWJ Tazarv (Jet trainer)


Markings

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The markings of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force have changed little since the 1979 Revolution. The above roundel and tail flash are the standard national markings. Squadron markings are not used. On the fuselage, Air Force aircraft have the lettering IRIAF (pre-1979, the lettering was IIAF for Imperial Iranian Air Force). Navy aircraft have IRIN, and Army have IRIA.

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