A report on Iran–Iraq War
Protracted armed conflict that began on 22 September 1980 with a full-scale invasion of Iran by neighbouring Iraq.
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M60 tank
5 linksAmerican second-generation main battle tank .
American second-generation main battle tank .
M60s delivered to Iran also served in the Iran–Iraq War.
Operation Nasr
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Operation Nasr, fought in early January 1981, was a major battle of the Iran–Iraq War.
Abadan, Iran
6 linksCity and capital of Abadan County, Khuzestan Province, which is located in the southwest of Iran.
City and capital of Abadan County, Khuzestan Province, which is located in the southwest of Iran.
The civilian population of the city dropped close to zero during the eight years of the Iran–Iraq War (1980–1988).
Tupolev Tu-22
4 linksThe first supersonic bomber to enter production in the Soviet Union.
The first supersonic bomber to enter production in the Soviet Union.
The Tu-22 was one of the few Soviet jet bombers to see combat: Libyan Tu-22s were used against Tanzania and Chad, and Iraqi Tu-22s were used during the Iran–Iraq War.
Islamic Republic of Iran Army Aviation
4 linksArmy aviation of the Iranian Army ground forces. It is the largest and most professional army aviation service in the Middle East, possessing no less than 300 helicopters both for attack and transport uses.
Army aviation of the Iranian Army ground forces. It is the largest and most professional army aviation service in the Middle East, possessing no less than 300 helicopters both for attack and transport uses.
It is also the most experienced in the region, having fought the brutal Iran–Iraq War in the 80s, in which the Havanirooz played a crucial role in destroying and defeating the invading Iraqi armies.
Sukhoi Su-17
5 linksVariable-sweep wing fighter-bomber developed for the Soviet military.
Variable-sweep wing fighter-bomber developed for the Soviet military.
From 22 September 1980 to 20 August 1988, during the Iran–Iraq War, Iraq used Su-17 export versions (Su-20 and Su-22) alongside older Su-7s.
AIM-54 Phoenix
4 linksAmerican radar-guided, long-range air-to-air missile , carried in clusters of up to six missiles on the Grumman F-14 Tomcat, its only operational launch platform.
American radar-guided, long-range air-to-air missile , carried in clusters of up to six missiles on the Grumman F-14 Tomcat, its only operational launch platform.
The AIM-54 has been used in 62 air-to-air strikes, all by Iran during the eight-year Iran–Iraq War.
Basra
10 linksIraqi city located on the Shatt al-Arab.
Iraqi city located on the Shatt al-Arab.
The population declined during the Iran–Iraq War, being under 900,000 in the late 1980s, possibly reaching a low point of just over 400,000 during the worst of the war.
AGM-65 Maverick
3 linksAir-to-ground missile designed for close air support.
Air-to-ground missile designed for close air support.
The Maverick served during the Vietnam, Yom Kippur, Iran–Iraq, and Persian Gulf Wars, along with other smaller conflicts, destroying enemy forces and installations with varying degrees of success.
Operation Beit ol-Moqaddas
4 linksOperation Beit-ol-Moqaddas or Operation Toward Beit-ol-Moqaddas (عملیات الی بیتالمقدس) was an Iranian operation conducted during the Iran–Iraq War.