Russian warplanes have been deployed to the Hamedan Air Base in western Iran in a bid to take part in the fight against Takfiri (ISIS/ISIL) "insurgents" in Syria.
Al-Masdar News (AMN) reported the newly signed military agreement between Russia and Iran, noting that such move will allow Russia to reduce flight time by 60%, saving the Kremlin both money and improving airstrike effectiveness.
Currently, the strategic TU-22M3 bombers take flight from southern Russia at Modzok airfield, AMN reported.
The distance of these flights equal roughly 2,150km to reach a target near Palmyra. In comparison, the Hamedan Air Base in Iran is roughly 900km from Palmyra.
The Hmeimim (or Khmeimim) Airbase in Latakia province, which Russia was granted access to in late 2015, is not suitable for the massive TU-22M3, one of the largest bomber jets in the world.
The Russian military is yet to announce how many TU-22M3 will be operating from the Iranian airbase.
This development indicates significantly improved political relations between Iran and Russia.
Source: Websites, almanar.com.lb
16/8/16
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Al-Masdar News (AMN) reported the newly signed military agreement between Russia and Iran, noting that such move will allow Russia to reduce flight time by 60%, saving the Kremlin both money and improving airstrike effectiveness.
Currently, the strategic TU-22M3 bombers take flight from southern Russia at Modzok airfield, AMN reported.
The distance of these flights equal roughly 2,150km to reach a target near Palmyra. In comparison, the Hamedan Air Base in Iran is roughly 900km from Palmyra.
The Hmeimim (or Khmeimim) Airbase in Latakia province, which Russia was granted access to in late 2015, is not suitable for the massive TU-22M3, one of the largest bomber jets in the world.
The Russian military is yet to announce how many TU-22M3 will be operating from the Iranian airbase.
- Russia has earlier requested Iraq and Iran airspace allowance to transport cruise missiles into Syria.
This development indicates significantly improved political relations between Iran and Russia.
Source: Websites, almanar.com.lb
16/8/16
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Des avions russes ont frappé des cibles en Syrie depuis une base en Iran ...
ReplyDeleteDes bombardiers russes ont frappé mardi des positions des djihadistes en Syrie après avoir décollé pour la première fois d'une base aérienne située en Iran, ont annoncé les agences de presse russes citant le ministère de la Défense.
"Le 16 août (mardi), des bombardiers Tu-22M3 et Su-34 ont décollé, armés, de l'aérodrome Hamedan en Iran et ont frappé des cibles des groupes terroristes Etat islamique et Front Al-Nosra dans les régions d'Alep, Deir Ezzor et Idleb", a indiqué le ministère.
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