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

Abyek-e Sofla (--)

RWY HEL     POS 36°02'58"N 050°29'03"E     ELEV 4075 ft

Air Base
Havanirooz Abyek/Tehran (7th Combat Base)
Group Squadron Aircraft Type(s) Badge
Havanirooz 7th Combat Base

Attack Helicopter Battalion Panha 2091 Toufan (AH-1J)


Assault Helicopter Battalion AB214

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 All CH-47Cs are kept airworthy by cannibalization of Chinooks which are stored or withdrawn from service.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)

Esfahan/Badr AB (OIFP)

RWY 08/26     POS 32°37'16"N 051°41'48"E     ELEV 5240 ft

Air Base
Havanirooz Isfahan Badr (4th Combat and Logistic Base)
Group Squadron Aircraft Type(s) Badge
Havanirooz 4th Combat Base

Attack Helicopter Battalion Panha 2091 Toufan (AH-1J)


Assault & Transport Helicopter Battalion Bell 214A


Transport Helicopter Battalion CH-47C


Training Battalion AB205A
AB206
Panha 2091 Toufan (AH-1J)

For helicopter training the IRIAA operates a Helicopter Training Battalion equipped with Bell206 Jetrangers from Isfahan Vatan Pour Training Centre.

A. Mahgoli (Iranian Spotters)

Esfahan/Shahid Vatan Pour AB (OIFH)

RWY 06/24, 07/25     POS 32°34'11"N 051°41'14"E     ELEV 5310 ft

Air Base
Havanirooz Isfahan Shahid Vatan Pour (Training Centre)
Group Squadron Aircraft Type(s) Badge
Central Training School

Training & Reconnaissance Battalion AB206


Training & Transport Battalion CH-47C

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 (OIKK)

RWY 05/23, 16/34     POS 30°15'41"N 056°57'25"E     ELEV 5736 ft

Air Base
Havanirooz Kerman (3rd Combat Base)
Group Squadron Aircraft Type(s) Badge
Havanirooz 3rd Combat Base

Attack Helicopter Battalion Panha 2091 Toufan (AH-1J)


Assault Helicopter Battalion Bell 214A


Reconnaissance Battalion AB206

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)

Kermanshah (OICC) Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani/Bakhtaran

RWY 11L/29R, 11R/29L     POS 34°20'47"N 047°09'24"E     ELEV 4307 ft

Air Base
Havanirooz Kermanshah (1st Combat Base)
Group Squadron Aircraft Type(s) Badge
Havanirooz 1st Combat Base

Attack Helicopter Battalion Panha 2091 Toufan (AH-1J)


Assault Helicopter Battalion Bell 214A/B


Reconnaissance Battaliion AB206

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

Mashhad/Shahid Hashemi Nejad (OIMM) 14th Tactical Air Base; Imam Reza

RWY 14L/32R, 14R/32L, 14/32H     POS 36°14'07"N 059°38'28"E     ELEV 3270 ft

Air Base
Havanirooz Mashhad (5th Combat Base)
Group Squadron Aircraft Type(s) Badge
Havanirooz 5th Combat Base

Attack Helicopter Battalion Panha 2091 Toufan (AH-1J)


Assault Helicopter Battalion Bell 214A


Reconnaissance Battalion AB206

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)

Masjed Suleyman/Shahid Asyaee (OIAI) 12th Tactical Air Base

RWY 14/32     POS 32°00'08"N 049°16'14"E     ELEV 1187 ft

Air Base
Havanirooz Masjed Soleiman (2nd Combat Base)
Group Squadron Aircraft Type(s) Badge
Havanirooz 2nd Combat Base

Attack Helicopter Battalion Panha 2091 Toufan (AH-1J)
Bell206


Assault Helicopter Battalion Bell 214A


Reconnaissance Battalion AB206
Tabriz/Shaheed Fakouri (OITT) 2nd Tactical Air Base

RWY 12R/30L     POS 38°07'59"N 046°14'06"E     ELEV 4459 ft

Air Base
Havanirooz Tabriz (6th Combat Base)
Group Squadron Aircraft Type(s) Badge
Havanirooz 6th Combat Base

Assault Helicopter Battalion AB214
The helicopter platform of the Havanirooz is situated on the Northwestern side of the runway 12R of Tabriz AB.
Tehran Ghale-Morghi (OIIG)

RWY 09/27     POS 35°38'41"N 051°22'51"E     ELEV 3750 ft

Air Base
Ghale-Morghi (00th Tactical Airbase)
Group Squadron Aircraft Type(s) Badge
Support Group

Transport Helicopter Battalion Bell 214A

The IRIAA Headquarters operates the Rockwell Turbo Commander 690 from Mehrabad/Tehran airbase.

Saeed Ezadi (Iranian Spotters, Tehran,2019)

Tehran-Mehrabad (OIII) 1st Tactical Air Base, Qadr Air Base

RWY 11L/29R, 11R/29L     POS 35°41'21"N 051°18'48"E     ELEV 3962 ft

Air Base
Ghale-Morghi (00th Tactical Airbase)
Group Squadron Aircraft Type(s) Badge
Aircraft Battalion Command Support

VIP Transport Squadron Falcon 20F


Support Squadron RC690


Transport Squadron F27-400M
F27-600

A small number of Fokker F27 Friendships are still proving their best in IRIAA-service.

Dara Zarbaf - Iranian Spotters

Zahedan (OIZH)

RWY 17R/35L     POS 29°28'38"N 060°54'20"E     ELEV 4520 ft

Air Base
Havanirooz Zahedan (Provisional Base)
Group Squadron Aircraft Type(s) Badge
Provisional Support & Assault Group

Attack Helicopter Battalion Panha 2091 Toufan (AH-1J)


Assault Helicopter Battalion Bell 214A


Reconnaissance Battalion AB206
The helicopter units are part of the 3rd Support & Assault Group from Keman.

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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