H-3 airstrike
1981 Iranian Air Force raid on an airbase in western Iraq during the Iran-Iraq War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The H-3 airstrike (Persian: عملیات اچ۳) was a surprise air attack by the Iranian Air Force during the Iran–Iraq War on 4 April 1981 against the airbases of the Iraqi Air Force at the H-3 Air Base in western Iraq. The Iranians destroyed at least 48 Iraqi aircraft on the ground with no losses of their own.[2][3] Based on the results achieved, it is considered one of the most successful raids in the history of aerial warfare.[4]
Quick Facts H-3 airstrike عملیات اچ۳ (Persian), Operational scope ...
H-3 airstrike عملیات اچ۳ (Persian) | |
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Part of Iran–Iraq War | |
Operational scope | Strategic |
Location | H-3 Air Base, western Iraq 32°44′56″N 39°35′29″E |
Planned | Mid-March 1981[1] |
Planned by | Col. Ghasem Golchin Col. Javad Fakoori Col. Bahram Hooshyar Col. Fereidoon Izadseta |
Commanded by | Col. Ghasem Golchin |
Objective | Destruction of the Iraqi Air Force aircraft |
Date | 4 April 1981 (1981-04-04) 10:30am – 03:30pm (UTC+03:30) |
Executed by | Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force |
Outcome | Iranian victory |
Casualties | 20 killed |
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