List of Iranian Air Force aircraft - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

This is a list of aircraft types operated by the Iranian Air Force, including those operated by the air arm of the Iranian Army prior to the foundation of the Air Force as a separate service in August 1955. Coloured cells denote types that are still in active service.
Updated as of Sept 22 2009

Combat types

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| Chengdu F-7 Airguard

Chengdu J-7

The Chengdu Jian-7 is a People's Republic of China-built version of the Soviet Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21. Though production ceased in 2008 it continues to serve, mostly as an interceptor, in several air forces, including China's.-Design and development:...

Mainland China|| Fighter (F-7M)/trainer (FT-7) || F-7M

FT-7 || 36

5 || 1986-

1986- || 20 operational in 2008

Built by GAIC. 4 operational in 2008
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| Curtiss Model 75 ||

United States || Fighter || H75A-9 || 10 || 1941-42 ||
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| Dassault Mirage F1

Dassault Mirage F1

The Dassault Mirage F1 is a French air-superiority fighter and attack aircraft designed and built by Dassault Aviation as a successor of the Mirage III family. The Mirage F1 entered service in the French Air Force in the early seventies...

Early Modern France || fighter || F1EQ

F1BQ || 24 || 1991-present || Detained from Iraq

Iraq

Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....

during the first Persian Gulf War
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| De Havilland DH.4 ||

Soviet Union|| Bomber || || 4 || 1924 || Built by Dux
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| De Havilland DH.9A ||

Soviet Union|| Bomber || DH.9A

R-1 || 5

27 || 1924-26

1924-35 || Built by Dux
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| Grumman F-14 Tomcat ||

United States|| Interceptor/multi-role fighter || F-14A || 79|| || 60 remain in service in 2008
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| Hawker Fury

Hawker Fury

The Hawker Fury was a British biplane fighter aircraft used by the Royal Air Force in the 1930s. It was originally named the Hornet and was the counterpart to the Hawker Hart light bomber.-Design and development:...

|| || Fighter || Mk I

Mk II || 16

6 || 1933-49 ||
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| Hawker Hart

Hawker Hart

The Hawker Hart was a British two-seater biplane light bomber of the Royal Air Force , which had a prominent role during the RAF's inter-war period. The Hart was designed during the 1920s by Sydney Camm and built by Hawker Aircraft...

|| || Bomber || || || 1933-39 ||
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| Hawker Hind

Hawker Hind

-See also:-Bibliography:* Crawford, Alex. Hawker Hart Family. Redbourn, Hertfordshire, UK: Mushroom Model Publications Ltd., 2008. ISBN 83-89450-62-3....

Iran|| Bomber || || 35

20 || 1938-51

1941- ||
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| Hawker Hurricane

Hawker Hurricane

The Hawker Hurricane is a British single-seat fighter aircraft that was designed and predominantly built by Hawker Aircraft Ltd for the Royal Air Force...

|| || Fighter || Mk I

Mk II

Mk IIC || 1

2 || 1939-46

1946-50

1947-51 ||
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| HESA Azarakhsh ||

Iran|| fighter || First Generation (includes twin-seat version) || 11 || 1997 || First Generation: 6, 2nd Generation: 4, 3rd Generation: 1, 4th and 5th generation: unknown
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| HESA Saeqeh ||

Iran|| fighter || Two Version has been showed up || 24 || January 2010 ||
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| HESA Shafaq ||

Iran|| fighter || Trainer / Attack aircraft || 1 prototype built || || Reportedly there are plans to produce three versions—one two-seat trainer/light strike version and two one-seat fighter-bomber versions.
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| McDonnell-Douglas F-4 Phantom II

F-4 Phantom II

The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II is a tandem two-seat, twin-engined, all-weather, long-range supersonic jet interceptor fighter/fighter-bomber originally developed for the United States Navy by McDonnell Aircraft. It first entered service in 1960 with the U.S. Navy. Proving highly adaptable,...

United States|| reconnaissance

fighter

reconnaissance || RF-4C

F-4D

F-4E

RF-4E || 5

180

32 || 1968

1968-

1971- ||

5 operational in 2008

29 operational in 2008

3 operational in 2008
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| Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29 ||

Russia, with local, Russian and Indian upgrades. || fighter

trainer || MiG-29A

MiG-29UB || 88

10 || 1990-

1990- || 86 operational in 2008

5 operational in 2008
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| North American F-86 Sabre

F-86 Sabre

The North American F-86 Sabre was a transonic jet fighter aircraft. Produced by North American Aviation, the Sabre is best known as America's first swept wing fighter which could counter the similarly-winged Soviet MiG-15 in high speed dogfights over the skies of the Korean War...

United States

Canada|| Fighter || F-86F

CL-13B || 20

90 || 1959-73

1966 ||

CL-13Bs purchased from Germany and sold on to Pakistan soon afterwards
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| Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter/Tiger ||

United States|| fighter || F-5A

RF-5A

F-5B

F-5E

RF-5E

F-5F || 104

141

28 || 1965-

1969-

1965-

1974-

1976- ||75 out of all variants operational in 2008
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| Republic F-84F Thunderstreak

F-84F Thunderstreak

The Republic F-84F Thunderstreak was an American-built swept-wing turbojet fighter-bomber. While an evolutionary development of the straight-wing F-84 Thunderjet, the F-84F was a new design. The RF-84F Thunderflash was a photo reconnaissance version....

Republic F-84G Thunderjet

F-84 Thunderjet

The Republic F-84 Thunderjet was an American turbojet fighter-bomber aircraft. Originating as a 1944 United States Army Air Forces proposal for a "day fighter", the F-84 flew in 1946...

United States|| Fighter

Reconnaissance

Fighter || F-84F

RF-84F

F-84G || 30

75 || 1972

1956-66 ||
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| Republic P-47 Thunderbolt

P-47 Thunderbolt

Republic Aviation's P-47 Thunderbolt, also known as the "Jug", was the largest, heaviest, and most expensive fighter aircraft in history to be powered by a single reciprocating engine. It was heavily armed with eight .50-caliber machine guns, four per wing. When fully loaded, the P-47 weighed up to...

United States|| Fighter || P-47D || 160 || 1948-1959 ||
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| Shenyang F-6

Shenyang J-6

The Shenyang J-6 was the Chinese-built version of the Soviet MiG-19 'Farmer' fighter aircraft.-Design and development:...

Mainland China || fighter || F-6 || 18|| ||
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| Sukhoi Su-24

Sukhoi Su-24

The Sukhoi Su-24 is a supersonic, all-weather attack aircraft developed in the Soviet Union. This variable-sweep wing, twin-engined two-seater carried the USSR's first integrated digital navigation/attack system...

Russia|| strike/air-to-air refuelling tanker || SU-24MK || 24|| || upgraded by Russia
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| Sukhoi Su-25

Sukhoi Su-25

The Sukhoi Su-25 is a single-seat, twin-engine jet aircraft developed in the Soviet Union by the Sukhoi Design Bureau. It was designed to provide close air support for the Soviet Ground Forces. The first prototype made its maiden flight on 22 February 1975...

Russia|| strike/close air support

trainer || Su-25K

Su-25T

Su-25UBK

Su-25UBT || -

3|| || 7 Su-25K/UBK impounded from Iraq

6 Su-25T/UBT purchased from Russia
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Reconnaissance, patrol, and AEW

Avro Anson

The Avro Anson is a British twin-engine, multi-role aircraft that served with the Royal Air Force, Fleet Air Arm and numerous other air forces prior to, during, and after the Second World War. Named for British Admiral George Anson, it was originally designed for maritime reconnaissance, but was...

|| || Reconnaissance, trainer || Mk I || 48 || 1943-51 ||
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| Breguet 14

Breguet 14

-See also:-References:*Tomasz J. Kowalski, Samolot Breguet 14, TBiU no.197, Warsaw 2002, ISBN 83-11-09461-6...

Early Modern France|| Reconnaissance || || 2 || 1924-25 ||
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| Breguet 19

Breguet 19

The Breguet 19 was a light bomber and reconnaissance plane, also used for long-distance flights, designed by the French Breguet company and produced from 1924.-Development:...

Early Modern France|| Reconnaissance || A2 || 1 || 1925-26 ||
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| Hawker Audax ||

Iran || Army Co-operation || || 56

10 || 1934-51 ||

Built by Shahbaz
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| Ilyushin Il-76

Ilyushin Il-76

The Ilyushin Il-76 is a multi-purpose four-engined strategic airlifter designed by Ilyushin design bureau. It was first planned as a commercial freighter in 1967. Intended as a replacement for the Antonov An-12, the Il-76 was designed for delivering heavy machinery to remote, poorly-serviced areas...

AEW ||

Russia|| Airborne Early Warning (AWACS)|| Adnan-1 || 2|| || In 1991 Gulf War two IL-76AEW fled from Iraq to Iran where they remain in service at Shiraz and Mehrabad Intl. Only one remained operational for transport purposes, as the AWACS systems on board were no longer operational. Iran reportedly lost its only operational AWACS aircraft in a crash during a military demonstration on Sept. 22, 2009 in Tehran.
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| Lockheed P-3 Orion

P-3 Orion

The Lockheed P-3 Orion is a four-engine turboprop anti-submarine and maritime surveillance aircraft developed for the United States Navy and introduced in the 1960s. Lockheed based it on the L-188 Electra commercial airliner. The aircraft is easily recognizable by its distinctive tail stinger or...

United States|| maritime patrol || P-3F || 6 || 1974- || 3 operational in 2008
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| Polikarpov R-5

Polikarpov R-5

The Polikarpov R-5 was a Soviet reconnaissance bomber aircraft of the 1930s. It was the standard light bomber and reconnaissance aircraft with the Soviet Air Force for much of the 1930s, while also being used heavily as a civilian light transport, in the order of 7,000 being built in...

Soviet Union|| Reconnaissance || || 10 || 1933-43 ||
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| HESA IrAn-140

HESA IrAn-140

|-See also:* Iran Aviation Industries Organization* Military of Iran* List of Iranian Air Force aircraft* Iranian military industry* Current Equipment of the Iranian Army-External links:* - Globalsecurity.org...

Iran|| Transport/AWACS/Maritime patrol || || 20 planned|| 2003- ||

Transport and utility

United States || utility transport || 681

690A || 6

|| 1970-99

1973- ||

4 operational in 2008
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| Airspeed Oxford

Airspeed Oxford

The Airspeed AS.10 Oxford was a twin-engine aircraft used for training British Commonwealth aircrews in navigation, radio-operating, bombing and gunnery during the Second World War.-Design and development:...

|| || Utility transport || || 3 || 1940-44 ||
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| Antonov An-74 ||

Soviet Union|| Transport || An-74TK-200 || 12 || 1997-98 ||
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| Auster Aiglet || || Utility transport || J5FL || 15 || 1957-59 ||
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| Beech 18 ||

United States|| Utility transport || || 10 || 1950-72 ||
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| Boeing 707

Boeing 707

The Boeing 707 is a four-engine narrow-body commercial passenger jet airliner developed by Boeing in the early 1950s. Its name is most commonly pronounced as "Seven Oh Seven". The first airline to operate the 707 was Pan American World Airways, inaugurating the type's first commercial flight on...

United States || VIP transport

transport/air-to-air refuelling tanker || 707-368C

707-3J9C || 1

13 || 1974- || many modified for special missions - 10 current
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| Boeing 727

Boeing 727

The Boeing 727 is a mid-size, narrow-body, three-engine, T-tailed commercial jet airliner, manufactured by Boeing. The Boeing 727 first flew in 1963, and for over a decade more were built per year than any other jet airliner. When production ended in 1984 a total of 1,832 aircraft had been produced...

United States|| Transport || 727-81 || 1|| 1974-97 ||
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| Boeing 747

Boeing 747

The Boeing 747 is a wide-body commercial airliner and cargo transport, often referred to by its original nickname, Jumbo Jet, or Queen of the Skies. It is among the world's most recognizable aircraft, and was the first wide-body ever produced...

United States|| VIP transport/freighter || 747-100

747-100F

747-200F || 9

4|| || 5 operational in 2008
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| Cessna 185

Cessna 185

-Specification for differing configurations:-References:* Jan Churchill, Hit My Smoke: Forward Air Controllers in Southeast Asia, Sunflower University Press, Manhattan KS, ISBN 0-89745-215-1...

United States|| Utility transport || || 3+ || 1994 ||
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| Cessna 337 ||

United States|| Utility transport || 337IR || 12 || 1970-94 ||
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| Dassault Falcon 20

Dassault Falcon 20

The Dassault Falcon 20 is a French business jet and was the first of a family of business jets built by Dassault Aviation.-Design and development:...

Early Modern France|| VIP transport || 20F || 3 || 1976- || 1 operation in 2008
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| Dassault Falcon 50

Dassault Falcon 50

|-See also:-References:* Taylor, John W R. . Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1988-89. Coulsdon, Surrey, UK:Jane's Information Group. ISBN 0-7106-0867-5.-External links:* *...

Early Modern France|| VIP transport || || 3 || ||
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| De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver

De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver

The de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver is a single-engined, high-wing, propeller-driven, STOL aircraft developed by de Havilland Canada, primarily known as a bush plane. It is used for cargo and passenger hauling, aerial application , and has been widely adopted by armed forces as a utility aircraft...

Canada|| Transport || || 7 || 1955-87 ||
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| Dornier 228 ||

Germany|| Transport || 228-100 || 4 || 1992-98 ||
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| Douglas C-47 Skytrain

C-47 Skytrain

The Douglas C-47 Skytrain or Dakota is a military transport aircraft that was developed from the Douglas DC-3 airliner. It was used extensively by the Allies during World War II and remained in front line operations through the 1950s with a few remaining in operation to this day.-Design and...

United States|| Transport || || 23 || 1948-76 ||
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| Douglas C-54 Skymaster

C-54 Skymaster

The Douglas C-54 Skymaster was a four-engined transport aircraft used by the United States Army Air Forces and British forces in World War II and the Korean War. Besides transport of cargo, it also carried presidents, British heads of government, and military staff...

United States|| Transport || || 6 || ?-76 ||
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| Fokker F27 Friendship ||

Netherlands|| tactical airlift/transport and target towing|| F27-400M

F27-600 || 15

4 || 1972- || 11 operational in 2008

3 operational in 2008
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| Harbin Y-12

Harbin Y-12

-See also:-Bibliography:* Taylor, John W R. . Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1988-89. Coulsdon, Surrey, UK: Jane's Information Group, 1988. ISBN 07106-0867-5....

Mainland China|| utility transport || || 8 || ||
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| Ilyushin Il-76

Ilyushin Il-76

Russia|| transport || ||14*|| ||
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| Junkers A.20 ||

Germany|| Transport || || 2 || 1925-35 ||
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| Junkers F.13

Junkers F.13

The Junkers F.13 was the world's first all-metal transport aircraft, developed in Germany at the end of World War I. It was an advanced cantilever-wing monoplane, with enclosed accommodation for four passengers. Over 300 were sold...

Germany|| Transport || || 3 || 1924-29 ||
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| Junkers H.21 ||

Germany|| Transport || || 1 || 1924-25 ||
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| Junkers W.33 ||

Germany|| Transport || W.33d || 3 || 1929-43 ||
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| Lockheed C-130 Hercules

C-130 Hercules

The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft designed and built originally by Lockheed, now Lockheed Martin. Capable of using unprepared runways for takeoffs and landings, the C-130 was originally designed as a troop, medical evacuation, and cargo transport...

United States|| tactical airlift/transport || C-130E

C-130H || 17

43 || || 5 operational in 2008

4 operational in 2008
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| Lockheed JetStar

Lockheed JetStar

The Lockheed JetStar is a business jet produced from the early 1960s through the 1970s. The JetStar was the first dedicated business jet to enter service. It was also one of the largest aircraft in the class for many years, seating ten plus two crew...

United States|| VIP transport || JetStar 8 || 2 || || 1 operational in 2008
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| Pilatus PC-6 Porter ||

Switzerland|| utility transport || || 12 || ||
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| Potez VII ||

Early Modern France|| Utility aircraft || || 3 || 1924-26 ||
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| Praga E.114

Praga E.114

The Praga E.114 was a single-engine sport airplane, designed and manufactured by the Czechoslovakian company ČKD-Praga. Due to its light weight it was also called Air Baby.-Design and development:...

Czechoslovakia|| || || 1 || 1943 ||
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| RWD-13

RWD-13

The RWD-13 was a Polish touring plane of 1935, three-seater high-wing monoplane, designed by the RWD team. It was the biggest commercial success of the RWD.-Development:...

Poland|| || || 1 || 1939-1943 ||
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| Socata TB

Socata TB

|-Specifications :-Specifications :-See also:...

Early Modern France|| utility || TB 20

TB 200 || 6

6 || ||
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| Xian Y-7

Xian Y-7

|-External links:* http://www.airforceworld.com/pla/y7-transporter.htm Y-7 Transporter and variations, Chinese* http://www.airdisaster.com/cgi-bin/aircraft_detail.cgi?aircraft=Xian+Yunshuji++Y7-100C...

Mainland China || tactical transport || Y-7 || 14 || ||
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one lost at airshow near Tehran on Sept22 2009

Trainers

Avro 504

The Avro 504 was a World War I biplane aircraft made by the Avro aircraft company and under licence by others. Production during the War totalled 8,970 and continued for almost 20 years, making it the most-produced aircraft of any kind that served in World War I, in any military capacity, during...

Soviet Union|| Trainer || || 8 || 1924-28 || Built by Dux
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| Beechcraft Bonanza

Beechcraft Bonanza

The Beechcraft Bonanza is an American general aviation aircraft introduced in 1947 by The Beech Aircraft Corporation of Wichita, Kansas. , it is still being produced by Hawker Beechcraft, and has been in continuous production longer than any other airplane in history...

United States|| trainer || F33A

F33C || 57 || 1972- || 20 operational in 2008
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| Blériot-SPAD S.42 ||

Early Modern France|| Trainer || || 2 || 1924-26 ||
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| Boeing-Stearman Model 75 ||

United States|| Trainer || PT-13 || 1+ || 1951-63 ||
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| Cessna 172

Cessna 172

The Cessna 172 Skyhawk is a four-seat, single-engine, high-wing fixed-wing aircraft. First flown in 1955 and still in production, more Cessna 172s have been built than any other aircraft.-Design and development:...

United States|| Trainer || || 30 || 1974-76 ||
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| Curtiss Fledgling ||

United States|| Trainer || || 1 || 1934-43 ||
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| De Havilland DH.82 Tiger Moth ||

Iran|| Trainer || || 20

10 || 1932-58 ||

Built by Shahbaz

Built by Morris

Morris Motor Company

The Morris Motor Company was a British car manufacturing company. After the incorporation of the company into larger corporations, the Morris name remained in use as a marque until 1984 when British Leyland's Austin Rover Group decided to concentrate on the more popular Austin marque...

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| Embraer EMB 312 Tucano

Embraer EMB 312 Tucano

The Embraer EMB 312 Tucano is a two seat turboprop basic trainer developed in Brazil. The prototype first flew in 1980 and initial production units were delivered in 1983. The Tucano family of aircraft became one of Embraer's first international marketing successes, with 600 units produced...

Brazil|| Basic trainer || || 15 || ||
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| Fajr-3

Fajr-3 (aircraft)

-See also:-References:*Jackson, Paul. Jane's All The World's Aircraft 2003–2004. Coulsdon, UK: Jane's Information Group, 2003. ISBN 0-7106-2537-5.* - IRAN AIR SHOW 2008* , Manufacturer exporting direct from IRAN...

Iran|| trainer || F.3 || ? || ||
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| Dorna

HESA Dorna

The Dorna or Lark is a jet-powered Iranian training aircraft. The aircraft was first publicised in 1999 when Iranian air force General Habibollah Baghal claimed that a locally designed Dorna trainer aircraft had entered production...

/Tazarv ||

Iran|| trainer || ? || 2 || || 1 as of 2005, 25 planned for 2010
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| IAMI Parastoo ||

Iran|| trainer || || 12 || || 12 as of 2005
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| HESA Simorgh ||

Iran|| trainer || || || ||
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| Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star

T-33 Shooting Star

The Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star is an American-built jet trainer aircraft. It was produced by Lockheed and made its first flight in 1948, piloted by Tony LeVier. The T-33 was developed from the Lockheed P-80/F-80 starting as TP-80C/TF-80C in development, then designated T-33A. It was used by the...

United States|| trainer || T-33A || 5 || ||
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| North American T-6

T-6 Texan

The North American Aviation T-6 Texan was a single-engine advanced trainer aircraft used to train pilots of the United States Army Air Forces, United States Navy, Royal Air Force and other air forces of the British Commonwealth during World War II and into the 1950s...

United States|| Trainer || AT-6G || 20 || 1949-76 ||
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| PAC Mushshak

Saab Safari

-See also:- References :* * * *...

Pakistan|| trainer || Mushshak || 23 || ||
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| Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer

Pilatus PC-7

The Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer is a low-wing tandem-seat training aircraft, manufactured by Pilatus Aircraft of Switzerland. The aircraft is capable of all basic training functions including aerobatics, instrument, tactical and night flying. It has been selected by more than twenty air forces as...

Switzerland|| trainer || || 20 || ||
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| Piper Cub ||

United States || Trainer || L-4 || 6 || late 1940s/early 1950s ||
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| Piper PA-18 Super Cub ||

United States|| Trainer || L-18C || 12 || 1952-1975 ||
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Helicopters

Aérospatiale Super Frelon

The Aérospatiale SA 321 Super Frelon is a three-engined heavy transport helicopter produced by Aérospatiale of France. The helicopter is still in use in China where the locally produced version is known as the Z-8. "Frelon" is French for hornet....

Early Modern France || Utility helicopter || SA321 || 16 || 1971-1994 ||
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| Agusta-Bell 205 ||

United States

Italy|| Utility helicopter || || 45 || 1965-98 ||
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| Agusta-Bell 206

Bell 206

The Bell 206 is a family of two-bladed, single- or twin-engine helicopters, manufactured by Bell Helicopter at its Mirabel, Quebec plant. Originally developed as the Bell YOH-4 for the United States Army's Light Observation Helicopter program, the 206 failed to be selected...

Italy

Iran || utility helicopter || AB 206A

Panha Shabviz 2061

The Panha Shabaviz 2061 is an Iranian-produced helicopter used by the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force. It is an unlicensed reverse-engineered and upgraded Bell 206 Jet Ranger.-See also:...

|| 3

- || || AB 206A built by Agusta

unknown numbers of 2061 in service
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| Agusta-Bell 212 ||

Italy|| Light-lift transport helicopter || AB 212 || 5 || || built by Agusta
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| Agusta-Sikorsky AS-61

H-3 Sea King

The Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King is a twin-engined anti-submarine warfare helicopter. It served with the United States Navy and other forces, and continues to serve in many countries around the world. The Sea King has been built under license in Italy and Japan, and in the United Kingdom as the...

Italy|| helicopter || AS-61A4 || 2 || || built by Agusta
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| Bell 214

Bell 214

|-See also:-External links:...

United States|| Medium-lift transport helicopter || Bell 214C || 25 || || built by Elicotteri Meridionali
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| Boeing CH-47 Chinook ||

United States || Heavy-lift transport helicopter || CH-47C || 96 || || 4 operational in 2008
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| Cessna UH-41

Cessna CH-1

The Cessna CH-1 is the only helicopter ever built by the Cessna Aircraft Company. It was the first helicopter to land on the summit of Pike's Peak and the last piston-engined helicopter to set the helicopter altitude record. The CH-1 had a single, two-bladed main rotor, and a front-mounted...

United States|| Utility helicopter || || 5 || late 1950s/early 1960s ||
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| Kaman HH-43 Huskie ||

United States|| rescue helicopter || HH-43F || 8 || ||
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| Mil Mi-8

Mil Mi-8

The Mil Mi-8 is a medium twin-turbine transport helicopter that can also act as a gunship. The Mi-8 is the world's most-produced helicopter, and is used by over 50 countries. Russia is the largest operator of the Mi-8/Mi-17 helicopter....

Russia|| Medium-lift transport helicopter || Mi-8MTW || 4 || ||
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| Sikorsky S-58 ||

United States|| Utility helicopter || HH-34F || 10 || 1948-1959 ||
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| Westland Whirlwind || || Utility helicopter || Mk 2 || 2 || 1979-1982 ||
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| Panha Shabaviz 2-75

Panha Shabaviz 2-75

-See also:...

Iran|| Multipurpose utility helicopter || Shabaviz 2-75 || ? || 1998 || claimed that it can be modified to carry light weaponry.
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| Panha Shabaviz 2061 ||

Iran|| Multi-role Light helicopter || Shabviz 2061 || ? || 1998 ||
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| Panha 2091

Panha 2091

-See also:...

Iran|| Attack helicopter || project number 2091 || ? || 1998 ||
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| Shahed 278

HESA Shahed 278

-See also:...

Iran || Light utility helicopter || || 3 || 2002 or 2005||
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| Shahed 285 ||

Iran|| Light attack helicopter || light attack/recon version and a maritime patrol/anti-ship version || ? || 2009 ||
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Other types

These types were also purchased by the Iranian government

One Aero A.30
Aero A.30
The Aero A.30 was a biplane light bomber and reconnaissance aircraft built in Czechoslovakia in the late 1920s. It originated as an attempt to improve the performance of the Aero A.11, but soon evolved into quite a different aircraft, larger and more powerful than its predecessor...

from Czechoslovakia in 1923
One De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou in 1979

A number of other types have been in recent, or reported, Iranian service. Many may remain in reserve storage or are operated by the Army or Navy. Some recent types include:

Mikoyan Mig-23/27
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23
The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 is a variable-geometry fighter aircraft, designed by the Mikoyan-Gurevich design bureau in the Soviet Union. It is considered to belong to the Soviet third generation jet fighter category, along with similarly aged Soviet fighters such as the MiG-25 "Foxbat"...
Mikoyan MiG-27
Mikoyan MiG-27
The Mikoyan MiG-27 is a variable-geometry ground-attack aircraft, originally built by the Mikoyan design bureau in the Soviet Union and later license-produced in India by Hindustan Aeronautics as the Bahadur . It is based on the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 fighter aircraft, but optimized for...
Sukhoi
Sukhoi
Sukhoi Company is a major Russian aircraft manufacturer, headquartered in Begovoy District, Northern Administrative Okrug, Moscow, famous for its fighters...

Su-17/20/22
Sukhoi Su-17
The Sukhoi Su-17 is a Soviet attack aircraft developed from the Sukhoi Su-7 fighter-bomber. It enjoyed a long career in Soviet, later Russian, service and was widely exported to communist and Middle Eastern air forces, under names Su-20 and Su-22.-Development:Seeking to improve low-speed and...
Boeing 727
Boeing 727
The Boeing 727 is a mid-size, narrow-body, three-engine, T-tailed commercial jet airliner, manufactured by Boeing. The Boeing 727 first flew in 1963, and for over a decade more were built per year than any other jet airliner. When production ended in 1984 a total of 1,832 aircraft had been produced...

(Cargo/transport)
Hughes 300C
Shabaviz 2-75
Panha Shabaviz 2-75
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(Iranian Origin) (operated by the Army)
Bell 204 UH-1
UH-1 Iroquois
The Bell UH-1 Iroquois is a military helicopter powered by a single, turboshaft engine, with a two-bladed main rotor and tail rotor. The helicopter was developed by Bell Helicopter to meet the United States Army's requirement for a medical evacuation and utility helicopter in 1952, and first flew...

(operated by the Army)
AH-1 SeaCobra (operated by the Army)
Sukhoi Su-17
Sukhoi Su-17
The Sukhoi Su-17 is a Soviet attack aircraft developed from the Sukhoi Su-7 fighter-bomber. It enjoyed a long career in Soviet, later Russian, service and was widely exported to communist and Middle Eastern air forces, under names Su-20 and Su-22.-Development:Seeking to improve low-speed and...
C-130 Hercules
C-130 Hercules
The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft designed and built originally by Lockheed, now Lockheed Martin. Capable of using unprepared runways for takeoffs and landings, the C-130 was originally designed as a troop, medical evacuation, and cargo transport...

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