Nov 03, 2016 in march 1984, the socalled tanker war began in earnest when iraq, using super etendard fighters armed with exocet missiles, began a series of air strikes against shipping and iranian oil installations in the gulf, hitting two small indian and turkish tankers. Iranian strategy aimed at punishing iraq and its gulf allies while at the. Dassaultbreguet super etendard the reader wiki, reader. The dassaultbreguet super etendard etendard is french for battle flag, cognate to english standard is a french carrierborne strike fighter aircraft designed by dassaultbreguet for service with the french navy the aircraft is an advanced development of the etendard ivm, which it replaced. Iranian air force pilots in combat 198088 translated and edited by kash ryan the last great air war was that between iran and iraq 19801988. Super etendard super profile pdf free download epdf. Wings palette dassault etendard ivsuper etendard iraq. In 1984, frances decision to supply super etendard aircraft enabled baghdad. This fantastic video celebrates the french super etendard attack jets that flew for the last time today july 12, 2016 david cenciotti aircraft carriers, military aviation 5. Argentina wants to keep this 1970s jet fighter flying war. Exocet missile system on the superetendard platform for attacking iranian. One of these super etendards mistook an american frigate for iranian and heavily damaged it with an exocet missile.
Asadollah adeli, eliminating all doubts regarding the reliability and effectiveness of the adapted missile. In march 1984, the socalled tanker war began in earnest when iraq, using super etendard fighters armed with exocet missiles, began a series of air strikes against shipping and iranian oil installations in the gulf, hitting two small indian and turkish tankers. Youll recall that weve had the super etendard in 148 by hellerairfix with tooling that is over 25 years old. By launching a new attack against iraq over the weekend, the iranians seem determined to prove that frances sale to iraq of five super etendard fighters wont break their will to destroy the.
Iranian fighters had shot down one of the super etendards. However the iranian f14 were shot down many time by iraqi air force mig21mf, mig23, mirage f1 and btw absolutely never happened any air to air engagement between iraqi mig25 and iranian f14 during iran iraq war because we have seen there is no reason to send interceptors inside enemy territory beside we have large air space need to be. The first operational sedjil air to air missile shot down two iraqi aircraft over kermansha province flying in close formation with a single sedjil missile by iriaf f14 pilot, lt. Dec 23, 1997 it encouraged or turned a blind eye to assistance from american private industry and europe to iraq s conventional and nuclear armament efforts, such as frances rental to iraq of super etendard. Type 42 destroyers, similar to those of the british fleet, and according to the naval officers all the sorties were shot down. The dassaultbreguet super etendard is a french carrierborne strike fighter aircraft designed for service with the french navy. Super etendard development the super etendard was a further development of the etendard ivm though it was up to 90% an allnew aircraft. Anoushiravan ehteshami is a professor of international relations at the university of. Argentina wants to keep this 1970s jet fighter flying. The first operational sedjil air to air missile shot down two iraqi aircrafts over kermansha province flying in.
Can you guys explain to me why no one seems to like it. Super etendard and sukhoi 22s made saddam to use gulf states air space like kuwait and saudi arabia for air refueling and escaping. Separately, on 26 july and 7 august 1984, claims of super etendard losses to iranian grumman f14 tomcats were reported. Mazandarani claimed as shot down with the modified hawk missile in 1986 was not super etendard. Nineteen high quality aircraft of the argentine forces were shot down. Jun 21, 2018 this became the super entendard which was added to the french navy inventory in 1978 and saw considerably better operational exposure through several overseas customers. The naval attack plane may have flown its last mission for france, but it looks set to serve many more years in. In april 1984, an iraqi super etendard was claimed to have been shot down by an iranian f4 phantom ii over khark island. Jan, 2009 hms sheffield is sunk by an argentinian exocet missile in the falklands war 1982. This is how iraq nearly sank a us ship 31 years ago today. Usaf pilots shot down 37 iraqi airplanes, including 32 fixedwing airplanes and 5 helicopters. The dassaultbreguet super etendard etendard is french for battle flag, cognate to english standard is a french carrierborne strike fighter aircraft designed by dassaultbreguet for service with the french navy. Iraq s super etendard fighter planes are equipped with the kind of radarevading exocet.
These failures and losing dozens of their fighters such mirage f1 super etendard and sukhoi 22s made saddam to use gulf states air space like. The aircraft entered service in june 1978 and was first used in combat by argentina. The dassaultbreguet super etendard is a french carrierborne strike fighter aircraft designed. At least two were shot down and a third claimed by iranian interceptors during the spring and summer of 1984.
F15s shot down one iraqi air force su22 on march 20, and then. Apr 07, 2020 it is pretty much established and widely known, that iraq returned to france the leased super etendards in 1985. Super etendard argentina misil am39 exocet malvinas duration. Dassault etendard ivsuper etendard argentina 3 iraq 1.
During iran iraq war, iraqi air force had the plan of drowning iranian oil tankers in order to disable iran from selling oil. The first operational sedjil air to air missile shot down two iraqi aircrafts over kermansha province flying in close formation with a single sedjil missile by iriaf f14 pilot, lt. The super etendard was used by iraq to attack oil tankers and merchant shipping in the persian gulf. Super etendard in the war with iran iraqi armed forces. The aircraft is an advanced development of the etendard ivm.
Iranian ace jalil zandi is credited with shooting down 11 iraqi aircraft during iran iraq war and is the most successful f14 pilot. French support for iraq during the iraniraq war wikipedia. The aircraft entered service in june 1978 and was first used in combat by argentina during the 1982 malvinas falklands war. October 9 iraq confirms that it has taken delivery from france of five dassaultbreguet super etendard strike fighters. An iranian fighter was reported to have been shot down by an iraqi fighter in the same area that day. The super etendard was used by iraq to attack oil tankers and merchant shipping in the persian gulf during the iraq iran war. In the midst of these fights, frances own super etendards got their first state of combat in lebanon. Super etendard mission with iraqi af military aircraft. Footage of a tense aerial battle during the falklands war. The aircraft entered service in march 1984 and were used exclusively for antishipping strikes against tankers underway along the iranian side of the persian gulf.
May 05, 2017 the first time an f15 shot down an enemy plane, from inside its cockpit duration. Since then the iraqi fighters had no problem in aiming iranian tankers but during one of these attacks 2 iranian f4e were sent to support the tankers but they were aimed and shot by. Opinion its time to think straight about saddam the. The french super etendard retires from service in french.
Nov 20, 2015 french jets head to old stomping ground for one last fight. Starting in roughly 1975, leading up to the iran iraq war, as well as the war itself, the greatest amount of military equipment came to iraq from the soviet union, but france was probably second, and generally provided highertechnology equipment than the soviets. The tanker war was the most important aspect of the fighting at sea, but it. Air combat memoirs of the iranian air force pilots. Iraq again warns shipping to avoid end of gulf the new york. France loaned iraq five super etendard attack aircraft, equipped with exocet am39. Super etendard mission with iraqi af military aircraft of. Jan 27, 2016 the mig25 was the fastest fighter in the world, and was manned by iraq s elite fighter pilots and was a daunting opponent. Kamal hussein qadhum alkhazraji in green overall together with his ground crew. Pdf developments in postsaddam iraq will not only affect its foreign relations. It encouraged or turned a blind eye to assistance from american private industry and europe to iraq s conventional and nuclear armament efforts, such as frances rental to iraq of super etendard. Iran threatens wider war in response to iraqi threat. New borders, old enemies, the iraniraq war warfare. French support for iraq during the iran iraq war was an important element to strengthen iraq for the iran iraq war.
Iran claimed it shot down three of the maritime marauders, but in. Christopher chantfil titles in the super profile series. Islamic state fighters take part in a military parade along the streets of northern raqqa province in syria, june 30, 2014. French support for iraq during the iraniraq war was an important element to strengthen iraq for. Two titanic air forces armed with advanced fighters took part in aerial battles on a scale that will hopefully never. The commander of iraqs naval and coastal defenses was quoted by newspapers here today as saying. Footage of a tense aerial battle during the falklands war smithsonian channel. The super etendard is a carrierbased singleseat strike fighter first introduced into service in 1978. The dassaultbreguet super etendard etendard is french for battle flag is a french carrierborne strike fighter aircraft designed by dassaultbreguet for service with the french navy. Iraq again warns shipping to avoid end of gulf the. Super etendard mission with iraqi af military aircraft of the cold war. Cold warattackdassault etendard ivsuper etendard iraq. Nov 10, 2017 france also lent iraq five super etendards for a year in 1983 pending the arrival of more modern aircraft iraq had bought. This fantastic video celebrates the french super etendard.
Four of the iraqi super etendards were returned to france, the other one having been shot down by the iranians. Dassault super etendard carrierbased navy strike fighter. Nov 26, 1983 iraq has issued a new warning to international shipping companies to keep their vessels away from what iraq has declared to be a war zone at the northern end of the persian gulf. Support for iraq is consistent with french policy and a resumption of iraqi exports may enable iraq to repay its debt to france. In april 1984, an iraqi super etendard was claimed to have been shot down by an iranian f4. Dassault super etendard by bagera3005 on deviantart. In first operational use by the iraqi air force, a super etendard jet. Iran, iraq intensify tanker war in gulf the washington post. The first modern kit of the super etendard came in late 2015 from kinetic models, this release is the second, and amk has announced the super etendard for release later this year or early next year. French super etendards have served in several conflicts. It seems that one was indeed shot down, while another was damaged. Iraq leased 5 super etendard from france in early 80s to use it against. At the time of the iraniraq war, the missile technology control regime was not.
This photo is showing the super etendard pilot killed when shot down by f14s. In one day, i wrote a response to tom cooper on this site i dont really remember on which thread exactly but touched on the subject of super etendard at that time,when he claimed that the iranians shot down at least three to four planes iraqi super etendard by iranians f14,however according to what i heard and knows from my relatives pilots there was only one lost. Dassaultbreguet super etendard airplane videos and airplane pictures over 10,000 airplane videos and growing. From world war i and world war ii airplanes to the fastest fighter jets, youll find detailed aircraft information about ww1, ww2, and postwar airplanes. French jets head to old stomping ground for one last fight. In one day, i wrote a response to tom cooper on this site i dont really remember on which thread exactly but touched on the subject of super etendard at that time,when he claimed that the iranians shot down at least three to four planes iraqi super etendard by iranians f14,however according to what i heard and knows from my relatives pilots. Sea skimming is a technique many antiship missiles and some fighter or strike aircraft use to avoid radar, infrared detection, and to lower probability of being shot down. The military operation against isis over 180 years of independent defence and security thinking the royal united services institute is the uks leading independent thinktank on international defence and security. In april 1984, an iraqi super etendard was claimed to have been shot down by an iranian f4 phantom ii over kharg island. Superetendard sue etendard means standard, in the sense of a battle flag. In the attack role, iraq had the super etendard armed with a weapon two years away from becoming a household word in britain, the exocet and the tough sukhoi su20 and 22. Subsequent investigations revealed that two of claims in question were related to super etendards, but one to mirage f. Iran claimed it shot down three of the maritime marauders, but in fact all but one of the super etendards were returned to france once iraq acquired mirage f. This article describes the composition and actions of the argentine air forces in the falklands war spanish.
Venezuela venezuelan air force operated exocet on its dassault mirage 50 south korea. About 26 july, 1986 supplied super etendards with exocet iranians promptly shot the first one down with an aim54, lied openly and officially because iraq borrowed five super etendard from france they left france to iraq in october 1983 and were later sent back in august 1984 when the dedicated version mirage f1eq for anti ship missions was. Dassaultbreguet super etendard banner in french mat. While the news crew reiterated the saudi claim, saying the missile was shot down about 15 miles 24 km from riyadhthe remnants it filmed showed no sign that it had been hit by the fragmentation from a patriot pac2 missile or been struck by one of the new pac3 hittokill missiles saudi arabia is buying. The fighter plane that terrorized great britain during the falklands war is back. These aircraft used exocets with some success against iranian tankers, 51 attacks in total in the persian gulf before being returned to france in 1985. Argentine air forces in the falklands war wikipedia. The french dassault super etendard naval strike fighter was a further development of the original dassault etendard iv strike platform of the 1960s.
Living warbirds is your largest aircraft and aviation resource. Aircraft carriers this fantastic video celebrates the french super etendard attack jets that flew for the last time today july 12, 2016 david cenciotti 5. From what i have learned about it, it is a very capable strike fighter in the class of the a4, hawk, mig21, and f5. The iranians promptly shot the first one down with an aim54. Wikimedia during the iran iraq war, from around 1984, merchant tankers sailing through the persian gulf were regularly targeted by both iraqi and iranian forces in the tanker war. October 2 during an iranian offensive, iraq apparently experiments with the use of mil mi8 nato reporting name hip helicopters and sovietmade attack aircraft to drop mustard gas. Using a solidpropellant rocket with a range of 38 nautical miles, the weapon saw deployment as the surfacelaunched mm38, the airlaunched am38 and am39, and the submarinelaunched sm39.
The fighter plane that terrorized great britain during the. After more than a year of operations, iraq sent the jets back in exchange for mirages. The oilrich nation of iraq was loaned about five super etendards from france in 1983 as an. Opinion its time to think straight about saddam the new. Iran and iraq are stepping up their tanker war in the persian gulf, doubling the number of ships hit, varying tactics and weaponry, and expanding combat zones. May 17, 2018 using a solidpropellant rocket with a range of 38 nautical miles, the weapon saw deployment as the surfacelaunched mm38, the airlaunched am38 and am39, and the submarinelaunched sm39. Dassaultbreguet super etendard airplane videos and. It is pretty much established and widely known, that iraq returned to france the leased super etendards in 1985. Inherently unresolved the military operation against isis edited by elizabeth quintana and jonathan eyal inherently unresolved. France approved the delivery of five super etendard fighters, providing iraq the.
Hms sheffield is sunk by an argentinian exocet missile in the falklands war 1982. Along with the french navy, also iraq and argentina operated the super etendard in combat. It seems to me that this aircraft is often overlooked. Dassaultbreguet super etendard military wiki fandom. The super etendard first flew in october 1974 and entered french service in june 1978. Iraq iraqi air force operated exocet on its mirage f1, super etendard and super frelon during the iran iraq war, all retired.
Apr 09, 2016 france lent iraq five super etendards for a year in 1983 pending the arrival of more modern aircraft iraq had bought. It is worth noting that argentina, during the falklands war, used super etendards to deliver its five airlaunched exocet missiles, sinking two british ships. United kingdom royal navy operated exocet until the last mm38 armed surface vessel was decommissioned in 2002. Four of the iraqi super etendards were returned to france, the other one having been shot down by the. On the way back to the base, it was discovered that the downed fighter was the french made super etendard capable of carrying the infamous anti ship exocet missile, one of the five fighters leased from the. New borders, old enemies, the iraniraq war warfare history.
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