The Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF; Persian: نیروی هوایی ارتش جمهوری اسلامی ایران, romanized: Nirū-ye Havāyi-ye Arteš-e Jomhūri-ye Eslāmi-ye Irān) is the aviation branch of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army.

This is a list of aircraft types operated by the Iranian Air Force, not including those operated by the Aerospace Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. This list also includes aircraft operated by Imperial Iranian Army Aviation prior to the foundation of the Air Force as a separate service in August 1955.

Apr 15, 2024 · From F-4 Phantom to MiG-29 Fulcrum, Iran's Air Force maintains a diverse fleet of combat aircraft. The Islamic Republic of Iran has made a historically unprecedented military strike against the State of Israel.

Aug 5, 2024 · Iran’s Air Force, known as the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF), is a critical component of the Iranian Armed Forces. Established in the 1920s, it has evolved significantly, particularly after the 1979 Islamic Revolution, adapting …

4 hours ago · Iran's aging air force has long needed newer aircraft and the Su-35 brings significant capabilities to threaten enemy aircraft near Iranian airspace. But Arash Azizi, senior lecturer in history ...

The history of the Iranian Air Force, currently known as the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force, can be divided into two phases—before the Islamic Revolution, and after it.

Jan 28, 2025 · A recent International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) assessment stated the Iranian Air Force only has a combat fleet of 9 F-4s and F-5s, a squadron of Su-24 Fencers, and 'some' MiG-29s, F-7s, and F-14s. The TWZ says Iran has three Tomcat squadrons: the 81st, 82nd, and 83rd Tactical Combat Squadrons (located at the 8th Tactical Air Base in Isfahan).

Jan 27, 2025 · Iran has purchased Russian Sukhoi-35 fighter jets, a senior official in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said on Monday, in a potential boost for Iran's ailing air force amid increasing tensions with Israel and the United States.. The semi-official Iranian Students News Agency quoted Ali Shadmani as saying Iran purchased the aircraft, though he did not specify how many were bought nor ...

Jan 27, 2025 · Iran’s air force is currently limited, with only a few dozen strike aircraft, including Russian jets and aging US models acquired before the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

Apr 16, 2024 · To identify every Iranian combat aircraft currently in service, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed the 2024 World Air Forces report from FlightGlobal, an aviation and aerospace industry publication. We...