Iraq, Iran and Mirage F-1EQsnote

The Iraqi Defence Ministry is said to be holding contacts with the Iranians to get back 6 fighter jets of type Mirage F-1EQ from Iran and put them back into service with the Iraqi Air Force. The following 340-word report sheds light on the subject and tells what about the Iranian reaction. It also tells what about the Iraqi plans for the six Mirages. [Briefly reproduced in Tactical Weekly (Issue No 20/07 – Feb. 15, 2013)]