Iraqi Air Force

Aero Vodochody delivers last L-159T1 ALCA to Iraq

Having completed an overhaul as part of an after-sales support contract, Aero Vodochody has delivered the last L-159T1 ALCA to Iraq, where it will join 11 other examples that were delivered to the Iraqi Air Force between 2015 and 2018

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Inside the first days of the Iran-Iraq War

In this extract from his new book, Flashpoints, Michael Napier outlines the first nine days of the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq war

Iraqi Vampires, of No. 5 Squadron, over the desert. “Aeroplane” photograph Feature Premium

Vampires and Venoms of the Iraqi Air Force

In its September 30, 1955 issue ‘The Aeroplane’ had a fascinating article based on a visit to Iraq to see the latest jet equipment used by the country’s air force