Learn about the aircraft operated by the Iranian Air Force, including combat, fighter, transport, training and helicopter planes. Find out the origin, number, year and notes of each aircraft type, as well as the history of Iranian military aviation.

Iran's ability to intercept targets was limited and allowed the Israeli air force to penetrate Iranian airspace, Iranian sources were cited by KAN as saying. Other reports from The Wall Street ...

Iran's Air Force has a diverse fleet of combat aircraft, including Western designs acquired during the Shah's rule and Soviet-made jets. Learn about the history, features and roles of F-4, F-14, F-5, F1, MiG-29 and Su-24 in this article.

On Feb. 7, Iran unveiled a new underground Air Force base called “Eagle 44” in a slick propaganda video. On the wall was a clue hiding in plain sight: a poster with silhouettes of fighter jets....

In this Sept. 23, 2015 file photo, Iranian soldiers take a picture next to a F-14 fighter jet in an exhibition of achievements and equipment of Iran’s air force in Tehran, Iran. (AP/Ebrahim Noroozi)

Hampered by decades of sanctions and embargos, Iran’s air superiority is still heavily challenged, with some of its fighter jets and equipment, including US-made F-4 and F-5 fighter jets,...

Iran has launched more than a dozen missiles at two bases in Iraq housing US forces. It had vowed to retaliate after its most powerful military commander, General Qasem Soleimani, was killed by...

Learn about Iran's Air Force structure, key aircraft, indigenous manufacturing, military doctrine, and challenges. This article provides a comprehensive overview of Iran's Air Force, its role in the Iranian Armed Forces, and its regional impact.

Learn about the Iranian Air Force, its history, fleet, and capabilities. See the inventory of active and ordered aircrafts, helicopters, and special missions by type and model.