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Old 5th October 2023, 00:32
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Re: Iran-Iraq War fighter pilots

This H.Agha looks a bit suspicious. Osprey "Iranian Tomcat Units in Combat" lists 3 Mirage F1s shot down by H.Agha in February 1987 but one has to be aware that this book is rather old and it is based on personal recollections and not official documents, so the claims from this book have to be taken with the grain of salt - according to the book, the Iran F-14s shot down around 30 "confirmed" and 10+ probable Iragi Mirages F1. Much more recent book "Iraqi Mirages" and US intelligence documents prepared for 1991 Gulf war estimate around 30 Mirage losses from al causes, at least 10 from air defence.
In February 1987, three Mirage F1s were shot down, two by F-14s (2.2. capt.Peyrovan, 16.2 capt.Aslani) and one by HAWK missile. It is possible that some of the claimed were only damaged, or that this "H.Agha" shot down some other aircraft. Also, I haven't found any other references for this pilot.
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