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Current Service Aircraft:
Total
Now |
Aircraft Type |
Total
Del'd |
Service
Entry |
Origin |
Multi-Role |
** |
Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker |
(+) |
2008 |
Russia |
46 |
MDD F-4E Phantom II |
180 |
1968 |
USA |
18 |
MDD F-4D Phantom II |
32 |
1968 |
USA |
13 |
Mirage F-1EQ / BQ |
24 |
1991 |
Iraq |
Interceptor |
59 |
Grumman F-14A Tomcat |
80 |
1976 |
USA |
20 |
Mik-Gur. MiG-29B Fulcrum-A |
20 |
1990 |
Russia |
35 |
Mik-Gur. MiG-29A Fulcrum-C |
40 |
1991 |
Iraq / Russia |
12 |
Mik-Gur. MiG-29UB Fulcrum-B |
15 |
1991 |
Iraq / Russia |
- |
Mik-Gur. MiG-31 Foxhound |
24 |
1991 |
Iraq / Russia |
Interceptor & Ground-Support |
10* |
F-8M Finback |
10 |
1994 |
Russia |
19* |
Mik-Gur. MiG-27 Flogger |
24 |
1994 |
Russia |
24 |
Chengdu F-7M (MiG-21F) Airguard |
26 |
1987 |
China |
18 |
F-6C (MiG-19SF) Farmer C |
100 |
1983 |
China |
Bomber |
7* |
Tu-22M-3 Backfire |
20 |
1991 |
Iraq |
Ground-Support |
33 |
Sukhoi Su-24MK Fencer-D |
36 |
1991 |
Iraq / Russia |
*** |
Saeqeh-80 Owj |
(+) |
2000 |
Local |
8+28 |
Azarakhsh |
8 (+) |
2000 |
Local |
57 |
Northrop F-5E Tiger II |
141 |
1974 |
USA |
18 |
Northrop F-5F Tiger II |
28 |
1976 |
USA |
13 |
Northrop F-5A Freedom Fighter (Simorg) |
104 |
1965 |
USA / Local |
Ground Attack |
5 |
Sukhoi Su-25K Frogfoot-A |
7 |
1991 |
Iraq / Russia |
20 +12 |
Sukhoi Su-25UBK Frogfoot-B |
20 (+) |
1991 |
Iraq / Russia |
6 |
Sukhoi Su-25UBT Frogfoot-B |
6 |
1991 |
Iraq / Russia |
4*** |
Sukhoi Su-20 Fitter |
4 |
1991 |
Iraq / Russia |
40*** |
Sukhoi Su-22, Fitter |
40 |
1991 |
Iraq / Russia |
Advanced Light Attack |
4+ |
Shafaq |
4 (+) |
2004 |
Local |
Reconnaissance |
8 |
MDD RF-4E Phantom II |
32 |
1971 |
USA |
|
MDD RF-4C Phantom II |
5 |
1968 |
USA |
5 |
Northrop RF-5A Freedom Fighter |
16 |
1969 |
USA |
AEW |
1 |
A-50, Il-76 Mainstay / Adnan-1 AEW&C |
2 |
1992 |
Iraq / Russia |
*** |
Iran-140 Faraz (An-140) |
|
200? |
local |
Maritime Surveillance |
*** |
Iran-140 Faraz (An-140) |
|
2006 |
local |
2 |
Lockheed P-3F Orion |
6 |
1974 |
USA |
4 |
Dornier 228-100 |
5 |
1992 |
Germany |
6 |
Fokker F-27-600 Friendship |
7 |
1974 |
Netherlands |
8 |
Fokker F-27-400M Friendship |
13 |
1971 |
Netherlands |
Electronic Surveillance |
1 |
Boeing 707-3J9C |
1 |
1974 |
USA |
3 |
Lockheed R C-130H Hercules |
3 |
1971 |
USA |
Tanker |
1 |
Boeing 747-100 |
2 |
1975 |
USA |
3 |
KC-707 |
5 |
1973 |
USA |
VIP Transport |
1 |
Lockheed Jetstar B |
3 |
1961 |
USA |
2 |
Dassault Falcon/Mystere 20F |
3 |
1976 |
France |
2 |
Dassault Falcon/Mystere 50 |
3 |
1991 |
Iraq |
Transport |
3 |
Ilyushin Il-76MD Candid-B |
3 |
1991 |
Iraq |
6 |
Ilyushin Il-76MD Candid-B |
8 |
1991 |
Russia |
4 |
Ilyushin Il-76TD Candid-B |
4 |
1991 |
Uzbekistan / Russia |
8 |
Boeing 747-131F |
16 |
1975 |
USA |
5 |
Boeing 707-3J9C |
10 |
1974 |
USA |
2 |
Boeing 727-200 |
16 |
1974 |
USA |
9 |
Lockheed C-130E Hercules |
28 |
1965 |
USA |
12 |
Lockheed C-130H Hercules |
32 |
1971 |
USA |
5+45 |
Iran-140 Faraz (An-140) |
5 (+) |
2000 |
Local |
12+14 |
Antonov An-74TK-200 Coaler / Madcap |
12 (+) |
1999 |
Ukraine |
2 |
Harbin Y-7 (An-26) Curl |
2 |
2004 |
China |
9 |
Harbin Y-12 II |
9 |
2000 |
China |
Rescue Helicopter |
|
Kaman HH-43 Huskie |
10 |
1967 |
USA |
Heavy Transport Helicopter |
2 |
B.V. CH-47C Chinook |
96 |
1971 |
USA |
** |
SNIAS SA-321 Super Frelon |
16 |
1971 |
France |
Medium Transport Helicopter |
30 |
Bell 214A Isfahan |
41 |
1979 |
USA (License) |
** |
Bell 214B Isfahan |
|
1999 |
Local |
6+ |
Bell 214C Shavabiz 75 |
6 (+) |
2005 |
Local |
10 |
Agusta Bell AB-212 |
18 |
1972 |
Italy |
*** |
Agusta Bell AB205A-1 Iroquois |
45 |
1969 |
Italy |
2 |
Sikorsky Agusta S-61A-4,SH-3D Sea King |
2 |
1971 |
Italy |
1 |
SNIAS SA-330 Puma |
1 |
19?? |
France |
1 |
SNIAS/IAR SA-330 Puma |
1 |
19?? |
Romania |
1+19 |
Shahed 274 |
1 |
2006 |
Local |
Light Transport Helicopter |
|
IAR -317 |
(+) |
1994 |
Romania |
12 |
IAR -316 |
12 |
1994 |
Romania |
Fighter Conversion (Advanced Jet Training) |
14 |
Guizhou FT-7 (MiG-21U) Mongol |
15 |
1999 |
China |
*** |
FT-6 (MiG-19) Farmer |
|
1986 |
China |
20 |
Northrop F-5B Freedom Fighter |
24 |
1965 |
USA |
Basic & Intermediate Jet Training |
3 +30 |
JT2-2 Tazarve |
3 (+) |
2006 |
Local |
Basic Jet Training |
9 |
Lockheed T-33A |
30 |
1956 |
USA |
Primary Training |
10 |
Beech F33A Bonanza |
57 (-) |
1972 |
USA |
15+ |
Beech/IAMI F33C Parastou |
26 (+) |
1993 |
Local |
15 +22 |
Embraer EMB-312 Tucano |
23 (+) |
1989 |
Brazil |
45 |
Pilatus PC-7 Turbo-Trainer |
52 |
1983 |
Switzerland |
5+ |
IRGAI S-68 (iranian PC-7) |
5 (+) |
1983 |
Local |
15 |
Pilatus PC-6B Turbo-Porter |
15 |
1984 |
Switzerland |
10 |
Socata TB-21 Trinidad |
10 |
1996 |
France |
5 |
Socata TB-200 Tobago |
5 |
2005 |
France |
1 |
A.C. Commander 500 |
6 |
1970 |
USA |
3 |
A.C. Commander 681 Hawk |
6 |
1970 |
USA |
2 |
Cessna 185 Skywagon |
3 |
1978 |
USA |
8 |
Cessna 337IR Super Skymaster |
12 |
1970 |
USA |
40 |
SAAB(PAK) MFI-17B Mushshak |
25 |
1990 |
Pakistan |
* There have been reports of some 10 F-8Ms "Finback", 7 Tu-22Ms, 19 MIG-27s, and several MIG-31s (Russia's most modern fighter aircraft, US$40 million ) being present in Iran, but these are not confirmed.
** Negotiations with Russia
*** Non information
Transport ELINT / ECM AEW Ground-Support & Tactical Strike Naval-Support Strike & Ground-Support VIP Transport Liaison Fighter Conversion (Advanced Jet Training) Basic & Intermediate Jet Training Basic Jet Training Primary Training
Advanced Armament
Air-to-air-missiles
AA-10 (Alamo), AA-11 (Archer), AIM-54A Phoenix (280), AIM-9L Sidewinder (1,270), AIM-7 Sparrow (430), PL-2 (540), PL-7 (360)
Air-to-ground-missiles
AGM-65 Maverick, AS 10 (Karen), AS-12, C-801K, Fajr e-Darya (C-701), FL-10 , Towsan, Toophan
Future procurement
AA-11 (Archer AAM), AA-12
SAM |
SA-10 |
Launchers |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
SA-5 |
Launchers |
- |
- |
10 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
SA-2 / HQ-2J |
Launchers |
35 |
45 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
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SA-6 |
Launchers |
- |
- |
? 50 |
? 50 |
? 50 |
? 50 |
? 50 |
SA-15 |
Launchers |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
29 |
29 |
I HAWK |
Launchers |
10 |
150 |
100 |
150 |
150 |
150 |
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Rapier |
Launchers |
30 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
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Tigercat |
fire units |
25 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
10 |
- |
|
SA-16 |
|
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
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SA-7 |
|
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
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HQ-7 / FM-80 |
Launchers |
- |
- |
+ |
5 |
10 |
10 |
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Stinger |
|
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
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13 Military airfields
Bandar Abbas, Birjand, Bushehr, Ghaleh-Marghi, Isfahan, Kerman, Kharg Island, Mehrabad, Mashhad, Qeshm, Shiraz, Tabriz, Tehran
Source :
http://www.worldairforces.com
http://www.scramble.nl
http://www.irandefence.net
http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/
http://www.globalsecurity.org
http://armies.bravehost.com
http://www.tau.ac.il
http://en.wikipedia.org
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