Mahmoud Zarrabi
Mahmoud Zarrabi | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 1, 1946 in Kerman |
| Allegiance | Islamic Republic of Iran Armed Forces |
| Service/ | Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force |
| Years of service | 1966–2005 |
| Rank | Second brigadier general (Iran) |
| Battles/wars | Iran–Iraq War included:operation Kaman 99 |
Mahmoud Zarrabi (Persian: محمود ضرابی; March 1, 1946 in Kerman) is a retired McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II pilot of the Iranian Air Force who was one of the fighter pilots of the Air Force during the Iran-Iraq war.[1][2]
Background[edit]
Zarrabi entered the Air Force pilot school in 1965 and completed the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II pilot course in US. He returned to Iran in 1969 and started his official career in the Imperial Iranian Air Force.[3][4]
At the same time as the start of the Iran-Iraq war, he was responsible for the operation of Bushehr 6th Hunting Base. He was one of the pilots of operation Kaman 99 and participated in various operations during the war.[5]
Abbaas Dowraan, the Phantom pilot, was considered one of his comrades.[2]
References[edit]
- ↑ "خلبانان بزرگ‌ترین نبرد هوایی جهان". تاریخ شفاهی. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Memories of the Greatest Air Fight in the World". Oral History. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
- ↑ "*نبايد براي جوانان امروز ما، افرادي مثل تام‌كروز قهرمان باشند * *ارتش در دوران دفاع مقدس ـ گفت‌وگوي ايسنا با امير خلبان سرتيپ محمود ضرابي". ایسنا (in فارسی). 2010-10-24. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
- ↑ "وقتی محسن رضایی سه تا پلاستیک استفراغ پر می‌کند! [+فیلم] | پایگاه خبری تحلیلی انصاف نیوز". انصاف نیوز (in فارسی). 2021-12-30. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
- ↑ The role of airpower in the Iran-Iraq War. DIANE Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4289-9330-3. Search this book on
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