Two high-ranking representatives of the country’s armed forces participated in this demonstration, which was strictly aimed at intimidating Iranian “enemies”. It follows that the base is located “hundreds of meters deep” in several wide tunnels carved into the mountainside. It appears to be able to resist the “bombs of US strategic bombers”.

what is known

According to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), this is one of the most important air force bases in the country.

• they are here Purchased in the USA before the 1979 revolution F-4 Ghost fighters. According to the media, Iran has purchased a total of 230 fighter jets, of which they are still partially operational (60%). only 58 pcs.
• At least one warplane shown in the report is equipped with a missile Air-to-surface AGM-65 Maverick, laser-guided bomb and Iran’s Nasr anti-ship missilewhich may indicate the location of “Eagle 44” not far from the sea.
• None of the planes were armed with air-to-air missiles
• Given that the combat radius of the F-4 is about 650 kilometers, the base could be about 150 kilometers from the south coast of Iran, from which the Phantoms could target ground targets in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, as well as US bases. and its allies

Other planes are not shown in the video, but Iran is known to use them more. Soviet-era Russian MiG and Sukhoi warplanes, as well as some Chinese aircraft, including the F-7. In addition, in the video you can see a large number of missiles and drones. long-range cruise missiles.

According to military experts, despite the secrecy, the exact location of the base will be determined sooner or later, because it is impossible to hide the communications that feed the “Eagle 44” with everything necessary from modern intelligence tools. Trucks and other vehicles need access to the base to provide crew rotation, supplies, ammo, food, maintenance and other necessities. Trails up the mountainside are a good clue. Also, eventually American surveillance would get the warplanes taking off from behind the mountain.

When an Eagle 44 is detected, a well-aimed bomb can block the entrance, trapping the planes inside.

Inside the base / Photo: West Asia News Agency

A more formidable enemy

Experts who viewed the video noticed an oddity and said that the base’s most insidious enemy might not be a man or an American missile. In these facilities no visible form of ventilation, no ceiling vents, no fansis designed to move toxic carbon monoxide outside and fresh air inside. Jet engines and even a diesel launch vehicle emit deadly carbon monoxide into the air.

It is not clear how the base works under these conditions. It is possible that Iran took a cue from its ally Russia and simply put on a show to instill fear. For this, they can use some empty buildings that were not built specifically as a military base for airplanes.