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Islamic Republic of Iran Army
Order Of Battle
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Order of Battle
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Inventory
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Future
Requirements
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Islamic Republic of Iran Army - insignia
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HQ: Tehran (aviation element has
headquarters at Esfahan)
Order of Battle
Units operate from Bakhtaran, Ghale Morgi, Esfahan, Kerman, Mashad,
Tehran-Mehrabad and Masjed Soleiman. No. 4 Support Base (engineering) at Bakhtaran
Inventory
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Role
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Manufacturer
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Type
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Original Total
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Current Total
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First Delivery
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Combat Helicopter
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Bell
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AH-1J SeaCobra
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45 3
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1974
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Observation Helicopter
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Agusta-Bell
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206 JetRanger
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36 2
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1969
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Transport
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Fokker
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F27-400M Troopship
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1
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1977
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Transport
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Fokker
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F27-600 Friendship
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1
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1977
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Transport
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Meridionali
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CH-47C Chinook
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19
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1973
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Communications
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Dassault
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Falcon 20E
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1
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1976
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Communications
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Cessna
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185A Skywagon
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6
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Communications
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Rockwell
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Turbo Commander 690
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4
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1973
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Utility Helicopter
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Mil
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Mi-8 'Hip'
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25 5
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Utility Helicopter
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Agusta-Bell
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205A-1
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10 2
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Utility Helicopter
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Bell
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212
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16
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Utility Helicopter
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Bell
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214
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45
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1974
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Utility Helicopter
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Kaman
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HH-43 Huskie
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1-2
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Missiles
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Anti-Armor
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AIO
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Toophan 4
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Anti-Armor
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AIO
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Toophan 2 4
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1.
Being refurbished (and, reportedly, new-built) as IHSRC
2061
2.
Being refurbished (and, reportedly, new-built) as IHSRC
Shabaviz 75
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Refurbishments began in 1998
4.
Based on Raytheon BGM-71 TOW
5.
Ex-Iraqi
Note: About 10 ex-Iraqi Mil Mi-24 'Hinds' may be in
service
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Map showing Iranian Army airfields
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Future Requirements
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Role
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Service Entry
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Planned Quantity
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Remarks
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Attack Helicopter
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TBA
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TBA
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Kamov Ka-52 reportedly under consideration; no recent
news
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Utility Helicopter
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TBA
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TBA
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Kamov Ka-60 reportedly under consideration; no recent
news
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