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8 unusual facts about Iraqi Air Force


Abed Hamed Mowhoush

Abed Hamed Mowhoush (Arabic "عبد حامد موحوش") was a major general / air vice-marshal believed to be in command of the Iraqi Air Force or Iraqi air defence during the regime of Saddam Hussein immediately prior to the 2003 Invasion of Iraq, until his surrender to United States forces on 10 November 2003.

AMD Alarus

-- list only one user; for military aircraft, this is a nation or a service arm. Please DON'T add those tiny flags, as they limit horizontal space. -->Iraqi Air Force

The only confirmed military user of the CH2000 is the Iraqi Air Force, currently operating 16 aircraft.

General-purpose bomb

In the Iran–Iraq War, FAB-5000 (5,000 kg / 11,000 lb) and FAB-9000 (9,000 kg / 20,000 lb) bombs were dropped by Iraqi Air Force Tupolev Tu-22 bombers, generally against large, fixed targets in Iran.

Kilaneh

During the Iran-Iraq War this village was bombarded several times by the Iraqi Air Force, resulting in many dead and wounded among the residents.

Ninawa campaign

A spokesman for the Iraqi Defence Ministry said that the Iraqi Air Force was providing 24 hour surveillance of Ninewa to Iraqi commanders, a role that was previously provided by Coalition forces.

Seabird Seeker

The Seabird Seeker has had some export success, and is operated by the new (post 2003 invasion) Iraqi Air Force.

Youra Eshaya

Youra played only four games in his second season before the president of the Royal Iraqi Air Force FC, Brigadier Kadhim Abbadi, invited him back to Iraq.



see also

Salum

Salum Air Base, a former Iraqi Air Force base in the Diyala Governorate of Iraq