This small helipad is located in the vicinty of a huge military terrain c/q shooting-range.
Mashhad/Shahid Hashemi Nejad (OIMM)
Rwy: 14L/32R, 14R/32L, 14/32H Pos: 36°14'07"N 059°38'28"E Elev: 3270 ft
Squadron
Aircraft Type(s)
Badge
14th Tactical Air Base
Transport sq (det.)
An-74T-200
An-74TK-200
Il-76MD/TD
The aircraft detached here belong to the Transport sq at Qadr (Tehran Mehrabad).
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Air Force (IRGCAF) operates a number of Mil Mi-171's. This one sports a VIP-Transport colour scheme.
Photo: Mahdi Jalali
Nasr (OIFK)
Rwy: 11/29 Pos: 33°53'44"N 051°34'30"E
Squadron
Aircraft Type(s)
Badge
Training sq
MFI-17 Mushshak (8)
Shiraz/Shahid Dastghaib Intl (OISS)
Rwy: 11L/29R, 11R/29L Pos: 29°32'22"N 052°35'22"E Elev: 4920 ft
Squadron
Aircraft Type(s)
Badge
7th Tactical Air Base
Fighter sq
Su-25K (7)
Su-25UBK (3)
Training sq
EMB312A (~10)
Support sq
Y-12-II (7)
Helicopter sq
Mi-17/171 (2)
AB206A (~5)
Shiraz can be considered as the main operating base of the IRGCAF.
The Iraqi Air Force lost a couple of squadrons worth of hardware during the first Gulf War in 1991. Defecting pilots supplied the IRIAF and the IRGCAF with some state-of-the-art hardware like some Su-25K/UBKs. The dual-seat Su-25UBK trainer depicted here was bought from the Russians in a later stage to enable type-rating on the Frogfoot. The Frogfoots are used by the Revolutionary Guard.
Photo: Mohammad Razzazan-Iranian Spotters
Tehran-Mehrabad (OIII)
Rwy: 11L/29R, 11R/29L Pos: 35°41'21"N 051°18'48"E Elev: 3962 ft
Squadron
Aircraft Type(s)
Badge
1st Tactical Air Base
Transport sq
An-74T-200 (7)
An-74TK-200 (4)
Il-76MD/TD (3)
VIP sq
Falcon 20E (1)
Support sq
Y-12-II (1)
Helicopter Transport sq
Mi-17/171 (1)
The IRGCAF facilities are also known as Qadr Air Base.
Iran - IRGCAF