I'm hearing my dad is Ali Mohamadi Javid Shalmani and flew a MIG-23 and was Iranian Air Force
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I'm hearing my dad is Ali Mohamadi Javid Shalmani and flew a MIG-23 and was Iranian Air ForceYou're welcome. Unfortunately, I've deleted all my social media accounts 2 years ago. I'm only active in here.
Hi, for sure!
I'm hearing my dad is Ali Mohamadi Javid Shalmani and flew a MIG-23 and was Iranian Air Force
To be Honest, it sometimes is a real pain when searching about Army [Artesh] in general.
I believe You are right, and I received info about Accident from BG Mazandarani, mentioning his name and his rank; Major. But is not mentioned which plane he flew. No records available. The problem is that Iran was not an official user of Soviet made Aircrafts, it means has no Pilots trained to fly with MiG's, Sukhoi's or any other Eastern Block made planes / choppers.
2 main sources "Golzar" and "AjaShohada" both have links about him!
https://www.golzar.info/37340/شهید-علی-محمدی-شلمانی/
شهید علی محمدی شلمانی - شهدای ارتش
The article on Golzar.Info, has listed him as "Army Aviation" Pilot, but served in Air Force during war ... in The other link, he is listed as Air Force Personnel. Also there is no records of him available in Army / Air Force websites.
After selecting files, click on show thumbnail. or directly upload them from "Insert Image" option.Merci. A few pilots that lice in my area that are from Iran helped me and just sent me this info.
You have no idea how much I appreciate you helping me. What I've tried to find out in 25 years, you found out in one day. If you ever need anything from USA, please don't hesitate to reach out.There are several Instagram Aviation Pages available, I hope they can help you to find more info, pictures, memories from your late Father.
Greetings my friend! So I was able to narrow down family for Ali Mohamadi Javid Shalmani. They are saying he trained in Texas in 1975-1976. I was born in November of 1973. Is there a way to find out when he began his initial training? I know all pilots go thru DLI for English learning. I'm just not sure how long their training is from. I also know that the calendars are different in the US versus Iran.
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from Right:
1Lt. Mohammad Behrooz (Executed upon revolution) - 1Lt. Golam-Abbas Rezaiee Khosravi (KIA 11-02-82) - Maj. Jalal Dmairian (KIA 07-02-81 , Holder of UFO Badge)
I Know both of them.This one reminds me of a friend in High School in 1979-1980 in Ogden, Utah, USA - Steve Anvar.
His Father, Bijan Anvar, was a Colonel in the Imperial Iranian Air Force, stationed at Hill Air Force Base in the late 1970s as head of the Iranian F-4 Phantom training unit. When the revolution took place, he requested (and was granted) political asylum.
While looking for his Father's name, I found his Mother's obituary: https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/s...aspx?n=amyr-gayla-swanson-anvar&pid=135235875
Here is a site with a group photo of IIAF F-5 pilots in 1971, including then-Major Bijan Anvar: http://k1pilot.byethost16.com/41sq.html?i=1
He is the 4th from the left:
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Photo is taken when he was a cadet in Texas, US. Notice that there is no rank insignia on his shoulders nor any patches on his uniform.That is a T-38, not a Phantom II.