
The defection of large quantities of aircraft from Iraq to Iran, yielded Su-22M-4K and Su-22UM-3K aircraft that were introduced in the service after the Su-25K and Su-25UBK were returned to Iraq during 2014.
Stephan de Bruijn
Bandar Abbas/Intl (OIKB) | ||
Air Base | ||
9th Tactical Air Base |
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Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
Support sq (det.) | Y-12-II (~1) | ![]() |
The sole Y-12-II detached here belongs to Support sq at Shiraz. |

Ten Harbin Y-12 Panda light transport aircraft were delivered by China.
Stephan de Bruijn
Esfahan/Badr AB (OIFP) | ||
RWY 08/26 POS 32°37'16"N 051°41'48"E ELEV 5240 ft | ||
Air Base | ||
Badr Air Base |
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Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
Training sq | O-2A (~2) EMB312A? (unkn.) |
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Fifteen EMB312A Tucano advanced trainers were delivered to the Republican Guard.
Stephan de Bruijn
Konarak UAV Station (--) | ||
RWY 06/24 POS 25°19'55"N 060°21'23"E ELEV 79 ft | ||
Air Base | ||
Konarak |
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Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
RPV sq | Mohajer 4 UAV Mohajer 6 UAV |
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The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Air Force (IRGCAF) operates a number of Mil Mi-171's. This one sports a VIP-Transport colour scheme.
Mahdi Jalali

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Air Force (IRGCAF) operates some An-74T(K)-200 aircraft.
Sam Chui