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Nirvi-ye Havânirooz Artesh-e Jimhuri-ye Eslâmi-ye Iran
The Islamic Republic of Iran Army Aviation (IRIAA) operates a large number of AH-1J Cobra attack helicopters in many different camouflage patterns.
Mohammadreza Fahadi Aref
For heavy transport duties the CH-47C is still a workhorse for the IRIAA. Due to a lack of spares, a small number of Chinooks are still operational. Seen here is a CH-47C in a digital camouflage pattern.
Shahram Sharifi
The IRIAA still operates several CH-47C Chinooks from Isfahan Badr airbase. All CH-47Cs are kept airworthy by cannibalization of Chinooks which are stored or withdrawn from service.
A. Mahgoli (Iranian Spotters)
For helicopter training the IRIAA operates a Helicopter Training Battalion equipped with Bell206 Jetrangers from Isfahan Vatan Pour Training Centre.
A. Mahgoli (Iranian Spotters)
For light transport and observation missions the IRIAA operates a large number of Isfahan AB214 helicopters. Seen here is a AB214 in a digital camouflage from the 3rd Combat Base Kerman.
A. Mahgoli (Iranian Spotters)
Kerman 3rd Combat Base houses 3 helicopter battalions, operating AH-1J, AB214 and Bell206 helicopters. Most fitted in a digital camouflage pattern.
Mostafa Roudaki
For training and reconnaissance missions the IRIAA operates a number of Bell206 Jetranger helicopters. Seen here is a Bell206 also in a digital camouflage pattern.
A. Mahgoli (Iranian Spotters)
The 5th Combat base operates from Mashhad, the Eastern border of Iran. Three helicopter battalions (AH-1J, AB214 and AB206) are based at Mashhad. The AB214s are fitted in a three tone camouflage scheme.
Irnair
The IRIAA is organized along seven Combat Bases, spread over the country. Each Combat Base operates a Battalion of AB214s for light transport missions.
A. Mahgoli (Iranian Spotters)
The IRIAA Headquarters operates the Rockwell Turbo Commander 690 from Mehrabad/Tehran airbase.
Saeed Ezadi (Iranian Spotters, Tehran,2019)
A small number of Fokker F27 Friendships are still proving their best in IRIAA-service.
Dara Zarbaf - Iranian Spotters
The AH-1J Cobra was supplied in large quantities to the IRIAA. Zahedan is the provisional home to some of these birds from Kerman.
Ahmad Mahgoli
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