Iraqi Army Aviation

Around twenty Mi-28NE Havoc assault helicopters were delivered to the Iraqi Army since 2014. They played a vital role in the defeat of Daesh (ISIS/ISIL) in Iraq.

IAAC

The Iraqi Army Aviation Command operates Mi-28NE attack helicopters fitted for nocturnal operations, hence the dark livery.

Iraqi MOD

An unknown number (but at least twelve) of CH-4B UAVs was received from China since 23 January 2015. They were first noted in March that year and in October they made their public appearance.

Internet

24 Eurocopter EC635T2+ are operated by the Army Aviation Command. Some were upgraded by South African company Paramount and received the FLASH helicopter weapons kit.

IAAC

Six former French Army SA342M Gazelle light assault helicopters were supplied to 88sq in February 2010.

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The Ministry of Oil received four EC145 helicopters in 2017. One was lost in a crash in August 2022.

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The Mi-8/17 Hip used to be the mainstay of the Iraqi Army. Some of the examples bought by the Saddam Hussein regime seem to have survived and were upgraded in Jordan.

USAF

Bell T-407 YI-140 is seen here during the first test flight for the helicopters over Northern Iraq. The training helicopters will help train qualified Iraqi army pilots to operate and maintain the Iraqi 407 Armed Scout Helicopters (IA-407).

McMillan, Amie J SPC USCENTCOM USF-I)