87th Squadron (Iraq)
| 87th Squadron, Iraqi Air Force | |
|---|---|
An Iraqi King Air 350 at New al-Muthana Air Base, Iraq, on September 6, 2008. | |
| Active | Unknown-current |
| Country | Iraq |
| Branch | Iraqi Air Force |
| Role | Reconnaissance & Transport |
| Base | New Al Muthana Air Base (Baghdad International Airport) |
| Engagements | War in Iraq (2013–2017)[1] |
| Insignia | |
| Fin Flash | |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Reconnaissance | King Air 350ER |
| Transport | King Air 350ER |
The 87th Squadron, Iraqi Air Force is a reconnaissance squadron.
The 87th Squadron is based at New Al Muthana Air Base and flies the Beechcraft King Air 350ER.[2] These aircraft were delivered between December 2007 and September 2009, five of them in an ISR configuration and one in a transport configuration.[3]
References
Citations
- ^ Delalande 2016, p. 59
- ^ AirForces Monthly. Stamford, Lincolnshire, England: Key Publishing Ltd. October 2016. p. 22.
- ^ Delalande 2016, p. 26
Bibliography
- Delalande, Arnaud (2016). Iraqi Air Power Reborn: The Iraqi air arms since 2004. Houston: Harpia Publishing. ISBN 978-0-9854554-7-7.