The Islamic Republic of Iran Navy Aviation (IRINA) ( fa, هواپیمایی نیروی دریایی آجا) or Havadarya () is the air component of the
Islamic Republic of Iran Navy. It is one of the few air elements in any
Persian Gulf
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navy, and has both fixed-wing aircraft and armed helicopters.
Aircraft
American aircraft types were introduced to the inventory, in the 1960s and 1970s: with
Europe
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an made aircraft comprising the more modern part of the fleet. Anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopters seem to be focused more on a transport role than actual ASW.
References
* http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/iran/ships.htm
* https://web.archive.org/web/20161022141734/http://www.63rdvfs.com/INoob.html
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Military aviation in Iran
Islamic Republic of Iran Navy
Naval aviation services