109th Squadron (Iraq)
The 109th Squadron, Iraqi Air Force is a fighter-ground attack squadron. It operates the Sukhoi Su-25 from Al Rasheed Air Base.[1]
| 109th Squadron, Iraqi Air Force | |
|---|---|
| Active | ?-2003 2015-current |
| Country | Iraq |
| Branch | Iraqi Air Force |
| Role | Reconnaissance |
| Base | Al Rasheed Air Base |
| Insignia | |
| Fin Flash |  |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack | Sukhoi Su-25 |
It appears that from 1976 the squadron was equipped with variants of the Sukhoi Su-20 and Sukhoi Su-22.
References
- AirForces Monthly. Stamford, Lincolnshire, England: Key Publishing Ltd. May 2015. p. 26.
Further reading
- David Niccole, Tom Cooper, Arab MiG-19 and MiG-21 Units in Combat, Osprey Publishing, 2004
- Arab MiGs Volume 1 Mikoyan i Gurevich MiG-15 and MiG-17 in Service with Air Forces of Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Morocco and Syria by Tom Cooper and David Nicole, published in 2009 by Harpia Publishing, ISBN 978-0-9825539-2-3
- Arab MiGs Volume 2 Supersonic Fighters: 1956-1967 by Tom Cooper and David Nicolle, published in 2011 by Harpia Publishing, ISBN 978-0-9825539-6-1
- Iraqi Fighters: 1953-2003: Camouflage and markings by Ahmad Sadik and Tom Cooper, published in 2008 by Harpia Publishing, ISBN 978-0-6152141-4-6
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