| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 15-2460 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sukhoi Su-17 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sukhoi Su-17/20/22 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sukhoi Su-22UM3K |
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| Operator Titles: | Iran - Revolutionary Guard Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Kish Island - KishMap |
| Country: | Iran |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: OIBK IATA: KIH Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Iran Airshow 2018 |
| Photo Date: | 29 November 2018 |
| Photo by: | Erik Sleutelberg |
| Photo ID: | 350454 |
| Photo Comment |
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Full reheat, persicope retracted. Around half of some 30 defected Iraqi Air Force Su-22s were restored from unsheltered storage in Iran after the Iraq War, and refurbished to operational status. Two were returned to Iraq and an estimated 12 were active with the IRGASF at the photo date, of which two-thirds dual seat UM versions. This photo is copyright © Erik Sleutelberg, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 4 April 2021, and has since been viewed 509 times. |