The Two Iranian Air Forces
When researching my book, “Redemption,” I noted Iran has two air forces. The Iranian Air Force serves as an element of the Iranian armed forces to conduct military operations in time of war and support the armed forces in defending Iran’s borders and maintaining internal order. The Aerospace Force of Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution (the Revolutionary Guards Air Branch) possesses a political mission — to protect the country’s Islamic Republic system and other missions, as determined by Iran’s Supreme Leader.
The Revolutionary Guards Air Branch draws its members from the elite of the Iranian Air Force who have proven their loyalty to the Islamic government. The Aerospace Force of the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution is the air force within the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution (also known as the Islamic Revolutionary Guards or “Revolutionary Guards”).
The Revolutionary Guards Aerospace Forces operate on a parallel basis and shares facilities with the regular Iranian Air Force; but it is not an equal relationship. Members of the Revolutionary Guards have the better planes and receive higher priorities for parts and materials. The government also pays its members more than the regular Iranian Air Force pays members of equivalent rank. The members of the Revolutionary Guards Aerospace Forces also receive better housing and perks than the members of the regular Iranian Air Force.
Each of the two Iranian air forces have a mix of some very effective aircraft, but as I am writing my book, I decided to use literary license and provide the Revolutionary Guards Aerospace Forces with a fourth generation highly effective fighter, the Su-27 fighter, NATO code-named “Flanker” to engage in combat with the F-15C fighter.
I have also fashioned an excerpt from the book into an eBook short story entitled, “Mar, A Harry Miles Redemption Story.” Mar is the Farsi name for “snake.” It describes maneuvers Mar uses while flying his Su-27 and gives you some insight to his character.
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