Thursday, November 29, 2018

Iran Air Show 2018 at Kish Island

Iran media imagery of 9th Iran Air Show event 26-29NOV2018 at Kish Island, "attended by Pavilion of Iran Space Center":

Exhibition of IRIAF aircraft at Kish International Airport (KIH / OIBK)

Right to left:
— IRIAF Grumman F-14A air superiority fighter, reg. 3-6030 (MSN: H-30) from Shahid Babei/Isfahan (TAB-8)
— IRIAF Northrop (HESA) F-5F Saeghe II fighter/trainer, reg. 3-7182 of 23rd TFS from Shahid Fakoori/Tabriz (TAB-2)

Flyover of IRIAF McDonnell Douglas F-4E and Grumman F-14A combat aircraft

Lead aircraft:
IRIAF Boeing 707-3J9C aerial refueling aircraft, reg. EP-CPQ (MSN: 21126) from Shahid Lashkari/Tehran (TAB-1).

Lead aircraft:
IRIAF Boeing 747-131(SF)aerial refueling aircraft, reg. 5-8103 (MSN: 20080) from Shahid Lashkari/Tehran (TAB-1).

IRIAF Grumman F-14A Tomcat air superiority fighters from Shahid Babei /Isfahan (TAB-8)

IRIAF McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom II fighter-bombers of 91st TFS from Shahid Abdulkarimi/Bandar Abbas (TAB-9).

IRIAF Northrop (Owj) F-5E Saeghe II ("Thunderbolt II") fighter-trainers of 23rd TFS from Shahid Fakoori/Tabriz (TAB-2).

IRIAF Northrop (Owj) F-5E Saeghe II ("Thunderbolt II") fighter-trainer, reg. 3-7367 (MSN: S110-002) of 23rd TFS from Shahid Fakoori/ Tabriz (TAB-2).

IRIAF Lockheed C-130E Hercules transport aircraft, reg. 5-8513 (MSN: 382-4387) from Shahid Dowran/Shiraz (TAB-7).

IRIAF Pilatus PC-7 trainer, reg. 79913 (MSN: 422) of 84th Training Sq from from Shahid Babei/Isfahan (TAB-8).

Left to right:
—IRGC-ASF Sukhoi Su-22UM3K Fitter G, reg. 15-2462
—IRGC-ASF Sukhoi Su-22M4 Fitter K, reg. 15-2472
Both aircraft from Shahid Dastghaib/Shiraz (TAB-7)

IRGC-ASF Embraer EMB-312 Tucano aircraft, reg. 15-2405, 15-2403 from Shahid Dastghaib/Shiraz (TAB-7)

IRGC-ASF Embraer EMB-312 Tucano aircraft, reg. 15-2415 from Shahid Dastghaib/Shiraz (TAB-7)

Updated paintwork:
IRGC-ASF Harbin Y12-II utility aircraft, reg. 15-2245 (MSN: 0039)

First open source imagery ID:
IRGCNA Mil Mi-171Sh transport helicopter, reg. SN-2103 from Bandar Abbas/Havadarya (OIKP)

IRINA Agusta SH-3D Sea King (AS-61) ASW helicopter, reg. 9-2313 from Bandar Abbas/Havadarya (OIKP)

Russian Strizhi ("Swifts") aerobatic display team drawn from the 237th Guards Proskurov Aircraft Demonstration Centre (237 TsPAT) from Kubinka Air Base (UUMB).

Left to right:
— RuAF Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29UB Fulcrum-B (9-51), reg. RF-91944 (MSN: 7682000003)
— RuAF Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29S Fulcrum-C (9-13), reg. RF-92134

RuAF Ilyushin IL-76M strategic airlifted, reg. RF-78815 (MSN: 0093494842)

Aero L-39 Albatros aircraft of the 'Baltic Bees' based from Jūrmala Airport, Latvia (EVJA)

Iran Space Agency mock-up of sub-orbital spacecraft displayed with adapter section to SLV


Photos:  Mahmoud Khakbaz at Mehr News Agency, Mehdi Bolourian at Fars News Agency and Hossein Tahavori at Tasnim News Agency

Friday, October 20, 2017

Imagery Analysis: Iraq, Iran-allied forces push towards Kirkuk

An analysis of Iran media imagery depicting the movements of Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) and Iran-allied Popular Mobilization Units (PMUs) in the vicinity of Kirkuk; leading to the collapse and withdrawal of Kurdish Peshmerga forces from areas in Kirkuk, Ninewa, Salah al Din and Diyala provinces.

Iran media imagery originally published 17 and 18 October 2017.

Background: Iraqi Army M1A1M Main Battle Tank of IA 9th Division
Foreground: Iraqi Emergency Response Division (ERD) member equipped with VHS K2 assault rifle

Iran-backed Badr (Shia) militia members aboard Iran-supplied Safir ("Ambassador") tactical vehicle equipped with 106 mm type recoilless gun. Location appears to be K1 military facility near Kirkuk.

Iran-backed Badr (Shia) militia members at the K1 military base in Iraq, among a column of Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) vehicles. This is the same mixed force that recently retook Hawija from ISIS the week of 05OCT2017.

Iraqi Army BMP-1 Infantry Fighting Vehicle affixed with Shia battle flag

Iraqi Federal Police (FP) members flashing victory signs aboard U.S.-supplied HMMWV, at the North Oil Company facility to the northeast of Kirkuk.

U.S.-supplied HMMWV utilized as personnel carrier for members of Iraqi Federal Police. The FP are by now extensively seasoned in the role of motorized infantry.

HMMWVs of the Iraqi Federal Police speed past the North Oil Company facility near Kirkuk

Command vehicles of the Iraqi Federal Police, driving past the North Oil Company facility near Kirkuk

Iraqi Federal Police high ranking officers, seasoned during the war against ISIL, assembled during the push towards Kirkuk.

Iraqi Police Feceral Police M1117 Guardian Armored Security Vehicle (ASV)

Iraqi Police Feceral Police M1117 Guardian Armored Security Vehicle (ASV)

Iraqi Federal Police Armored Security Vehicle commander

Iraqi Federal Police technical fitted with improvised single barrel of ZU-23 type AA gun

Iraqi Federal Police armored bulldozer

Iraqi Popular Mobilization Unit member takedown of Kurdish flag

Iraqi Popular Mobilization Unit members equipped with AKM type assault rifles and RPG

Iraqi Counter Terrorism Service (CTS) HMMWV. Interesting to see these U.S.-trained personnel on U.S.-supplied vehicles, among a mixed force that includes Iran-backed PMUs under the aegis of IRGC-QF.

Column of Iraqi Counter Terrorism Service HMMWVs during movements in the vicinity of Kirkuk

Iraqi Emergency Response Division (ERD) members aboard U.S.-supplied HMMWV. Individual standing  equipped with VHS K2 assault rifle.

Iraqi Emergency Response Division HMMWV on the drive towards Kirkuk. Note Shia battle flag affixed to ERD vehicle, as well as positive reception by local non-Kurdish community.

Iraqi PMF members aboard Hilux vehicle, also appearing to be well received by by local non-Kurdish community.

Iraqi Army Navistar 7000-MV followed by Oshkosh MTVRs towing M198 howitzers, all U.S.-supplied.

Iraqi Army Oshkosh MTVRs towing M198 howitzers

Iraqi Federal Police member positioned with PKM type general purpose machine gun, with advancing elements of Iraqi Army 9th Division seen in the background.

Iraqi Army BMP-1 Infantry Fighting Vehicle and T-72 type Main Battle tank of 34th Brigade, IA 9th Division. Note "Ya Abbas" Shia battle flag affixed to this Iraqi regular army vehicle.

Armored column of 34th Brigade, IA 9th Division, assembled for advance towards Kirkuk
Officer and men of Iraqi Army 9th Division aboard transport vehicle festooned with Shia battle flags, with soldier at top waving a "Ya Hussein" banner.

Iraqi Federal Police trucks equipped with IRAM artillery launchers

Iran-backed Badr militia column apparently at a roadway adjoining Iraqi Highway 3, northeast of Kirkuk

Iran-backed Badr militia members below overpass banner of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK)

Foreground: Iraqi Army Aviation (IAA) Mil Mi-35M attack helicopter, reg. YI-365

Photos: Ali Salem, Murtaja Lateef, Hasan Ghaedi at Fars News Agency