Thanks!
Back to "Asil" ship. I searh this ship - it is iranian merchant (bulk carrier) ship with IMO 7395210, was hit by iraqi Exocet in July 1983, but precize date not known by me. Ship stranded to coast and written off
Artesh, You have any image of "Kahnamoui" (№84)? I have only sisterships...
ARTESH, can You check iranian sources for iraqi Super Frelons shot down claims by next dates:
4 aug 1981, 1 aug 1983, 1 aug 1984, 16 jan 1987?
Iran threatens wider war in response to Iraqi threat
'We're preparing a warm welcome for the Super Etendards,'' Colonel Moinipour , the head of the...
Of cource Iraqi claims is much more than real Iran losses, but Iran also many overclaims! In the Morvarid operation was sunk only two iraqi missile boats (by aviation attack), all iran-iraq war - only 4 missile boat was lost by Iraq. In 1980 Iraq have 12 Missile boat and in 1984 was reinforced...
Interesting. I read Iraqi Navy former comander Abid Mohammed al-Kabi interview, hi write:
The second stage, from 21 November 1982 through 8 February 1986, represented an offensive stage. We attacked the Iranian ships near Kharg, Bushehr, and the southern
part of Kharg, using our missile boats...
Hi! I make a good table with civil ship damaged or killed by iraqi helicopter, but Iranian Navy ship have some question.
If possible, ask him about "Kahnamoui" loss (11 sept 1982 - ?) possible from Exocet missille. Also - Rafaello ship destruction - it was target for missile boat or helicopter...