H-3 airstrike

H-3 airstrike
عملیات اچ۳ (Persian)
Part of Iran–Iraq War
aerial photograph of the H-3 "Main"
H-3 "Main" Airbase
Operational scopeStrategic
Location
32°44′56″N 39°35′29″E / 32.74889°N 39.59139°E / 32.74889; 39.59139
PlannedMid-March 1981[1]
Planned by
Col. Ghasem Golchin
Col. Javad Fakoori
Col. Bahram Hooshyar
Col. Fereidoon Izadseta
Commanded byCol. Ghasem Golchin
ObjectiveDestruction of the Iraqi Air Force aircraft
Date4 April 1981 (1981-04-04)
10:30am – 03:30pm (UTC+03:30)
Executed by Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force
OutcomeIranian victory
Casualties20 killed
H-3 complex is located in Iraq
H-3 complex
H-3 complex
Location of the H-3 complex in Iraq

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]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference BishopCooper2000 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Mehrnia, Brigadier General Ahmad (2014). "Air strike on Al-Walid". IRIA's official website. Archived from the original on 13 December 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2014. طبق گفته خود عراقيها در اين عمليات 48 فروند هواپيماهاي عراقي و بنا به برخي منابع ديگر تا 80 فروند هواپيما در اين عمليات منهدم شد و بخش زيادي از تجهيزات هوايي دشمن در اين عمليات از بين رفت.
  3. ^ Cooper, Tom (2002). Iran-Iraq War in the Air. Schiffer Military History. p. 120. ISBN 9780764316692.
  4. ^ "چهل سال بعد از عملیات اچ-سه در خاک عراق؛ سرنوشت خلبانان ایرانی چه شد؟". BBC News فارسی (in Persian). 3 April 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2021.

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