Conflict archive

Iran-Iraq War Weapons and Equipment

War between Iran and Iraq from 1980 to 1988. This archive is present because import workflows supplied source-backed Iranian F-5 combat-use evidence.

The Iran-Iraq War was an eight-year conflict between Iran and Iraq that included extensive ground combat, missile attacks, naval fighting, and air operations.

This archive tracks weapon systems directly documented in Iran-Iraq War use.

Entries should be limited to systems with direct conflict-use sourcing.

4 weapon systems

Context

Status: Published archive
Domains: land, air, maritime, missile strikes

F-14 Tomcat, Carrier-based air superiority fighter, Aircraft & UAVs

Aircraft & UAVsF-14 TomcatCarrier-based air superiority fighterSide: IranRole: Long-range interceptor and air patrolBuilt: Grumman Corporation / United StatesThe Grumman F-14 Tomcat was a U.S. Navy carrier-based, two-seat, variable-sweep-wing air-superiority fighter that later took on strike and reconnaissance roles. Built by Grumman for long-range fleet defense, it became one of the Navy's signature interceptors and remained in combat use from the Gulf of Sidra through Iraq and Afghanistan before U.S. retirement in 2006.

Su-25, Ground-attack aircraft, Aircraft & UAVs

Aircraft & UAVsSu-25Ground-attack aircraftSide: IraqRole: Attack sorties and battlefield strikeBuilt: Sukhoi / United Aircraft Corporation / Soviet Union / Russia / GeorgiaThe Su-25 is a Soviet-designed armored close air support aircraft built for low-level battlefield strike. Developed by Sukhoi, the twin-engine subsonic jet has been documented in combat from Afghanistan and Iraq to Syria, Nagorno-Karabakh, and Ukraine.

Xi'an H-6, Strategic bomber, Aircraft & UAVs

Aircraft & UAVsXi'an H-6Strategic bomberSide: IraqRole: Maritime strike bomberBuilt: Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation / ChinaThe Xi'an H-6 is China's license-built Tu-16-derived strategic bomber family, produced by Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation and still in PLA service. Later H-6 variants added maritime-strike, tanker, and cruise-missile roles, and Iraqi H-6Ds armed with C-601 missiles were used in the Tanker War phase of the Iran-Iraq War.

Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter / Tiger II, Supersonic light fighter aircraft, Aircraft & UAVs

Aircraft & UAVsNorthrop F-5 Freedom Fighter / Tiger IISupersonic light fighter aircraftSide: IranRole: Air-to-air and air-to-ground combat aircraftBuilt: Northrop Corporation / United StatesThe Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter / Tiger II is a lightweight supersonic fighter family developed by Northrop for export customers and low operating cost. The later F-5E/F Tiger II added improved power, radar, and weapons fit, and the type saw documented combat service from Vietnam through Yemen, Africa, and Iran-related conflicts.