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How Powerful Was the Iraqi Air Force When the Gulf War Started? Over 700 Combat Jets Strong But Still Underwhelming
![2nd April 1991 A destroyed Iraqi Air Force Sukhoi, Su-20 "Fitter” jet fighter near the Tallil Airbase in southern Iraq Stock Photo - Alamy 2nd April 1991 A destroyed Iraqi Air Force Sukhoi, Su-20 "Fitter” jet fighter near the Tallil Airbase in southern Iraq Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/ERA79K/2nd-april-1991-a-destroyed-iraqi-air-force-sukhoi-su-20-fitter-jet-ERA79K.jpg)
2nd April 1991 A destroyed Iraqi Air Force Sukhoi, Su-20 "Fitter” jet fighter near the Tallil Airbase in southern Iraq Stock Photo - Alamy
![Stefan Knippschild on Twitter: "Modeller, Iraqi Flag @ Air Force Emblem (1963-1991) decal in 1/72. Coming very soon. (IrAF Tu-16 camouflage scheme is wrong, will be corrected!) https://t.co/juiAo8sWk9" / Twitter Stefan Knippschild on Twitter: "Modeller, Iraqi Flag @ Air Force Emblem (1963-1991) decal in 1/72. Coming very soon. (IrAF Tu-16 camouflage scheme is wrong, will be corrected!) https://t.co/juiAo8sWk9" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EYR7IFvXQAA6t6A.jpg)
Stefan Knippschild on Twitter: "Modeller, Iraqi Flag @ Air Force Emblem (1963-1991) decal in 1/72. Coming very soon. (IrAF Tu-16 camouflage scheme is wrong, will be corrected!) https://t.co/juiAo8sWk9" / Twitter
![How Powerful Was the Iraqi Air Force When the Gulf War Started? Over 700 Combat Jets Strong But Still Underwhelming How Powerful Was the Iraqi Air Force When the Gulf War Started? Over 700 Combat Jets Strong But Still Underwhelming](https://militarywatchmagazine.com/m/articles/2021/02/23/article_6034def4887570_84715584.jpg)
How Powerful Was the Iraqi Air Force When the Gulf War Started? Over 700 Combat Jets Strong But Still Underwhelming
![Mirage-F1EQ, formerly of the Iraqi Air Force, now in service with the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force. 24 Iraqi Mirage F1s escaped to Iran in 1991, where they were interned before Mirage-F1EQ, formerly of the Iraqi Air Force, now in service with the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force. 24 Iraqi Mirage F1s escaped to Iran in 1991, where they were interned before](https://i.redd.it/wtuajxgv9tn31.jpg)
Mirage-F1EQ, formerly of the Iraqi Air Force, now in service with the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force. 24 Iraqi Mirage F1s escaped to Iran in 1991, where they were interned before
![2nd April 1991 A destroyed Iraqi Air Force, Soviet-made MiG-23 “Flogger” jet fighter near the Tallil Airbase in southern Iraq Stock Photo - Alamy 2nd April 1991 A destroyed Iraqi Air Force, Soviet-made MiG-23 “Flogger” jet fighter near the Tallil Airbase in southern Iraq Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/ERA78R/2nd-april-1991-a-destroyed-iraqi-air-force-soviet-made-mig-23-flogger-ERA78R.jpg)
2nd April 1991 A destroyed Iraqi Air Force, Soviet-made MiG-23 “Flogger” jet fighter near the Tallil Airbase in southern Iraq Stock Photo - Alamy
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Iraqi MiG-29 Pilot Explains how he was able to Shoot Down a RAF Tornado during Operation Desert Storm - The Aviation Geek Club
![Remembering the Iraqi Air Force fighter jets found buried in the desert by American Forces during Operation Iraqi Freedom - The Aviation Geek Club Remembering the Iraqi Air Force fighter jets found buried in the desert by American Forces during Operation Iraqi Freedom - The Aviation Geek Club](https://theaviationgeekclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/MiG-25-Foxbat.jpg)
Remembering the Iraqi Air Force fighter jets found buried in the desert by American Forces during Operation Iraqi Freedom - The Aviation Geek Club
![How Powerful Was the Iraqi Air Force When the Gulf War Started? Over 700 Combat Jets Strong But Still Underwhelming How Powerful Was the Iraqi Air Force When the Gulf War Started? Over 700 Combat Jets Strong But Still Underwhelming](https://militarywatchmagazine.com/m/articles/2021/02/23/article_6034e0f448ae90_06522025.jpeg)
How Powerful Was the Iraqi Air Force When the Gulf War Started? Over 700 Combat Jets Strong But Still Underwhelming
![Remembering the Iraqi Air Force fighter jets found buried in the desert by American Forces during Operation Iraqi Freedom - The Aviation Geek Club Remembering the Iraqi Air Force fighter jets found buried in the desert by American Forces during Operation Iraqi Freedom - The Aviation Geek Club](https://theaviationgeekclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Su-25.jpg)