U.S. Airstrike Destroys Multiple Iranian Military Aircraft at Shiraz Air Base Aviation News – Several aircraft of the Iran Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) were reportedly destroyed in a U.S. airstrike at Shahid Dastgheib International Airport in Shiraz, Iran, a dual-use facility that also hosts a military air base. The strike targeted aircraft parked inside a hangar, marking a significant blow to Iranian airlift and tactical aviation assets. According to initial reports, the attack destroyed five IRIAF aircraft, including one Il-76 strategic transport, two C-130 Hercules transport aircraft, and two Su-22 fighter-bombers.

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End of the tale – Poland retires its Sukhoi Su-22 aircraft — On 11 September 2025, after more than four decades of service, the Siły Powietrzne (Polish Air Force) officially retired its last examples of the Sukhoi Su-22 fighter-bomber. Once again, one of the ic...

In September 2025, Siły Powietrzne / Polish Air Force officially retired its fleet of the #Sukhoi #Su22 ground-attack #aircraft.
Our new article takes a closer look at more than four decades of their active service in #Poland:

Primer and preshading done!
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