Iran Unveils Underground Air Force Base Codenamed 'Eagle 44'

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Category : Defense Published on: February 11 2023

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Iran has unveiled its first underground air force base, which is capable of storing fighter jets armed with long-range cruise missiles.
The base - named Oghab 44 ("Eagle" in Persian) - can accommodate "all types of fighter jets and bombers, in addition to drones.
It is“one of the most important air bases of the air force,” equipped with fighter jets armed with long-range cruise missiles.
Oghab 44 (Eagle -44) is “one of numerous tactical underground air bases for the army’s air force built in different areas of the country in recent years”.

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Iran Unveils Underground Air Force Base Codenamed 'Eagle 44'