Dust and smoke today obscured Tehran’s sky so much that IRIAF had to cancel Military Day flyby over the city. Mehr picture shows Tehranians using face masks and Aerospacetalk Forum picture shows warplanes and civilian aircraft grounded at Mehrabad.
Showing posts with label Iran Air Force Day 2009. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Iran Air Force Day 2009. Show all posts
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Air Force Day Preparations Pt. 2
On 18 April, the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) will hold its annual Air Force Day Drill, with flyover of 140 combat aircraft over Tehran. Today, IRIAF ran its final preparation exercise, flying some 40 aircraft. They included F4, F5, F7, F14, AWACS, Saeqeh (Thunderbolt), Azarakhsh ( Lightening), MIG 29, Booing 707 and 747, C130 and P3F. No new aircraft were shown today.
Above pictures, taken by Ali Rafiei of Fars News Agency show some of the aircraft in action today over Tehran’s overcast sky.[Fars News Agency, 16 April].
Above pictures, taken by Ali Rafiei of Fars News Agency show some of the aircraft in action today over Tehran’s overcast sky.[Fars News Agency, 16 April].
Air Force Day Preparations Pt.1
Above pictures, taken by Ali Rafiei of Fars News Agency show some of the aircraft in action today over Tehran’s overcast sky. [Fars News Agency, 16 April].
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