Iranian Air Force-“Oqab-44” (Eagle-44) underground base
Press TV – Feb 7, 2023
The Iranian Army has unveiled its first underground Air Force base, called “Oqab 44” (Eagle 44), which is capable of storing and operating various types of fighter jets, bombers and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Baqeri and Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, the chief commander of the Iranian Army, visited the underground base on Tuesday.
“Any attack on Iran from our enemies, including Israel, will be met with a response from our many Air Force bases including Eagle 44,” Baqeri said.
Consisting of various sections, such as an alert area, command post, warplane hangars, repair and maintenance center, navigation and airport equipment, and fuel tanks, the tactical airbase can accommodate and prepare various aircraft, including fighter jets, bombers, and unmanned aerial vehicles, for missions.
The large subterranean airbase can also receive the Air Force’s new fighter jets and gear them up for missions, among other functions.
Oghab-44 is one of the several tactical underground bases of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) that has been constructed across the country in recent years given the operational needs of the Air Force units and the civil defense requirements.
Capable of accommodating the fighter jets in safe locations and equipping the planes with electronic warfare systems and various bombs and missiles, the underground bases allow for standoff aerial operations and extend the strategic range of attacks against distant targets.
The IRIAF had earlier unveiled an underground drone base dubbed ‘Drone Base 313’, a process that shows the Army has a comprehensive plan to establish subterranean bases in the aviation field.
IRIAF bases to host various fighter jets
Iranian pilots and ground crew at the opening of the underground Air Force base. Click to enlarge
Speaking at the ceremony, Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi said Oqab-44 is one of the “combined” bases of the IRIAF, meaning both manned and unmanned aircraft carry out missions from the tactical base.
Stressing that the IRIAF’s “equipment has been upgraded from tactical to strategic in accordance with the threats and type of missions,” Mousavi said the new weapons and equipment installed on the fighters are state-of-the-art and projected for possible engagement with strategic targets.
The commander said such bases are of a reserve and support to the armed forces, and “whenever the situation calls for … these bases have the ability to do great things.”
“These bases have created the possibility of necessary actions and reactions that enemies cannot expect in different areas,” Mousavi added. “Our bases, and of course some operational bases, will host all kinds of fighters in the future.”
‘Asef’ cruise missile unveiled
On the sidelines of the unveiling ceremony, the long-range air-launched cruise missile “Asef” was also showcased.
The missile is equipped with a warhead that features a high destructive and explosive power and can destroy heavy fortifications.
The Asef missile, which is manufactured by Iranian experts, is mounted on the Sukhoi 24 fighter jet.
The Iranian Armed Forces have constructed underground bases over the recent decades. Back in March 2021, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) built its first ever underground base or city to protect its missile units.
Good on you lads
the UK is firmly behind you
well done
PS please bomb jewish areas in london
Thanks guys
Iranian won’t be victims of the man-made earthquake attack. unlike turkey, Iranian with Russia took a firm position against the evil sodomite west will give them divine protection. this HAARP technology is well-known in Russia and china as well. one can’t have a neutral stand on these serious evil practices engulfing the west.
The irony is bliss! Russia, China and Iran forced to become prepared militarily by the aggressive US and have done so, all while the attack dog itself has rendered itself ineffective by over-extension; by relying on a money-grubbing weapons industry to supply it with weapons that are all switches and buttons but no bang unless the specially-trained are operating them; and stiffed by capitalism’s just-in-time, just-enough insane production dogma that has no spare capacity at all, not even for war.
What a monumental f*** up. At last!
Iran is sending oil industry engineers to Venezuela to help them shift their oil extraction and refining capabilities away from reliance on US technology.
https://archive.ph/wOt12
Why on Gods green Earth would you ‘unveil’ your ‘Secret bases’?..
Surely Secret bases once unveiled..and being no longer very secret..are just another target… as all those Yangee shatellites go clickety click…click click…
over Persia…
These swarthy Mullahs need to work on their OPSEC… and stop wearing dresses…
Hey Chesterton, you’re improving, keep it up lmfao…
@chesterton
There are “Mullahs” with different complexions, there are even white ones with blue eyes as well and what do you suggest they should wear instead of their “dress”? A capitalist collar!? As for “OPSEC”, they didn’t reveal location. These underground bases provide “second-strike” capability. Iran has already achieved complete military deterrence even without nukes and the war has been going on covertly and economically.
Deterrence doctrine is concerned with 4 issues as US plays these in their game-theory simulations:
1- Balance of terror: To be able to scare your enemy!
2- Flexible response: In case of an enemy action, having the ability to choose from a large list of different responses.
3- Big Retaliation/pay back: Being able to respond to an enemy action with a bigger counter-action.
4- Total war: Being able to drag the situation or escalate to total annihilation or total war.
Iran has not been attacked precisely because it has achieved capabilities in the above. So Iran is very scary in the eyes of its enemies in various ways. It has the ability to respond very flexibly and thus able to greatly surprise its enemy. Can retaliate with a bigger response against every enemy action. Can easily expand the conflict to world war.
As for nukes, nowadays US and Zion think-tanks are suggesting they should even let Iran have nukes, just to avoid another war in the region, apparently any full-scale war in the region will greatly benefit Iran and the resistance block.
Iran is still investing heavily in Speedboat technology and currently is the only country with so many effective 6 meter long speedboats with speeds of ~90 Knots that can launch torpedo and cruise missiles from 300 KM away. Now some argue that these can only operate in up to sea state 4 and can’t travel long and are not ocean going. Note that new Iranian career fleets all carry their own speedboats and drones.
Even the awesome new Suleimani class catamaran warship can carry its own 3 speedboats inside and deploy them. The ship also has numerous vertical launched short and medium range anti-aircraft missiles and is meant to support speedboats. The coolest part is… it has one of those SINA remote surgery robots onboard.
Singapore has purchased these remote surgery robots.
https://thediplomaticinsight.com/iran-unveils-robotic-surgery-system-sina/
Shahid Suleimani Ship
https://www.overtdefense.com/2022/09/15/irans-catamaran-missile-corvette-enters-service-with-the-irgc-navy/
Its a shame that even aryanian militaries
follow the jewish-illuminati-masonry
rule of masking . is Aryan not emancipated
from jewish mandates ?
Aryan + Venecuela together have my blessings !
China + Africa same .
China + New Guinea same .
China + Philipines same .
Ha…
lt seems satire is truly dead and the dirt scattered on the coffin lid..
which when one surveys the terrain is unsurprising..
still.. l will continue to carry the torch…
But wait!…behold… the illumined ones cometh…
and verily there are those now amongst us who have in all seriousness become of satire themselves…
and who are ashen…and stern of countenance with gritted teeth!…
and of flowery dress…and American passport…
and for this light relief ..l am truly thankful..
worldwar has to be draged on USA/ZION
soil ! ENEMIES OF THE WORLD !
worldwar has to be draged on USA/ZION/UK
soil ! ENEMIES OF THE WORLD !