Iraq

Iraq wants to ditch Russian Mi-17s for US helicopters due to parts shortages.

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The Iraqi Army wants to replace its fleet of Russian-made Mi-17 Hip armed transport helicopters with a mix of US-produced Bell 412EPX and Bell 412M. The marked reduction in the availability of Mi-17 spare parts due to Russia’s own needs as a consequence of its war against Ukraine has been a major factor in these … Read more

Best Aerial victory? How USAF wipe out Iraqi air force without single loss

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During the Gulf War between January and March 1991, USAF pilots shot down 37 Iraqi planes, including 32 fixed-wing aircraft and five helicopters. The Iraqi Air Force failed not to show up when the U.S. Attacked Iraq in 2003. It was unable to make a single sortie. There was no aerial opposition to the Allied … Read more