During the Iran-Iraq War, both sides launched many airstrikes against each other's airbases. But one of these airstrikes really stands out - the Iranian attack on the Iraqi H-3 airbase complex. Why is that so? Because H-3 is located in the extreme West of Iraq, well outside of range of Iranian F-4 Phantoms. Yet, Iranians found a way to refuel their strike aircraft in foreign airspace. How effective was the airstrike really and what is the Iraqi version of it? Find out in this video.

Main sources:
- Colonel F. Izadseta - Immortals of the Sky
https://amzn.to/4attuh9

- ماجرای کامل حمله به اچ۳
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufPchLt5RIw&t=111s

- Tom Cooper & Farzad Bishop - Iran-Iraq War in the Air 1980-1988
https://amzn.to/44ScnEy

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