This is a list of aircraft of the Aerospace Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Aircraft | Picture | Type | In Service | Notes | ||
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Combat aircraft | ||||||
Sukhoi Su-22 | ![]() |
Fighter-bomber | 10[1] | In July 2018, ten overhauled and modernized Su-22 fighter jets were unveiled.[2] Combat Aircraft Monthly quoted a spokesman for Iranian Aviation Industries stating "the PARS and IACI companies have been able to overhaul some 15 Su-22s, including two that were returned to Iraq".[3] Three more were planned for overhaul as of February 2019.[3] The 2020 edition of The Military Balance published by the IISS wrote that up to seven Su-22M4 Fitter K, and at least three Su22UM-3K Fitter G were operational.[4] | ||
Sukhoi Su-25 | ![]() |
Attack aircraft | Unknown | In 2004, three newly built Su-25UBKs were purchased, marking the last known export of this aircraft (as of 2013).[5] The fleet was reinforced with seven Iraqi Air Force aircraft that took refuge to Iran in 1991 as a result of the Gulf War (two others were shot down on 6 February 1991 by USAF F-15Cs before they reach Iran), summing up to a total of 10 aircraft in the inventory.[5] In July 2014, three were returned to Iraq to counter ISIL,[6] and three more were reportedly planned for return.[7] The 2020 edition of The Military Balance published by the IISS suggests that status of the ten remaining aircraft (seven Su-25K and three Su-25UBK) is unknown.[4] | ||
Transport aircraft | ||||||
Ilyushin Il-76TD | ![]() |
Strategic airlift | 3[1] | One crashed on 19 February 2003.[8] | ||
Antonov An-74TK-200 | ![]() |
Tactical airlift | 7[1] | |||
Harbin Y-12-II | ![]() |
Transport | 12[1] | |||
Dassault Falcon 20F | ![]() |
Utility transport | 2[1] | |||
Trainer aircraft | ||||||
Embraer EMB 312 Tucano | ![]() |
Trainer Light attack |
25[1] | |||
PAC MFI-17 Mushshak | ![]() |
Trainer | 25[1] | Assembled at Kamra, Pakistan. Delivered between 1988 and 1991 to IRIAF.[9] |
Aircraft | Picture | Type | In Service | Notes |
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Toufan II | ![]() |
Attack helicopter | Unknown | Domestically-built |
HESA Shahed 285 | ![]() |
Attack Helicopter | Unknown | Domestically-built. On 24 September 2019, one helicopter was delivered.[10] |
HESA Shahed 278 | ![]() |
Light utility helicopter | Unknown | Domestically-built. On 24 September 2019, three helicopters of this type were delivered.[10] |
HESA Shahed 274 | ![]() |
Light utility helicopter | Unknown | Domestically-built. On 16 September 1999, the first was delivered and as of 2002 it was in service with two more. A total of 20 (30 according to some sources) were planned by the end of 2004. Status unknown as of 2006.[11] |
Mil Mi-17 | ![]() |
Transport helicopter | 18[12] | One crashed in November 2016 in the Caspian Sea.[13] |
Aircraft | Picture | Type | In Service | Notes |
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Ababil[4] | ![]() |
Reconnaissance, combat, anti-radar operations | Unknown | Domestically-built |
Mohajer I/II/III/VI[4] | ![]() |
Strategic reconnaissance | Unknown | Domestically-built |
Karrar | ![]() |
Unmanned combat aerial vehicle | Unknown | Domestically-built |
Shahed 129[4] | ![]() |
Unmanned combat aerial vehicle | Unknown | Domestically-built |
Yasir | ![]() |
Unmanned aerial vehicle | Unknown | Domestically-built |
Saegheh | ![]() |
Unmanned aerial vehicle | 7≥ | Domestically-built. Seven units were reportedly used in Operation Strike of Muharram (2018).[14] |