Shahram Rostami (Persian: ⓘ) is a former Iranian fighter pilot who was active in the Iran-Iraq War. With six definite aerial victories, against three MiGs and three Mirage F.1s (with a single AIM-54 missile), he qualifies as a flying ace and one of the best scoring pilots of F-14 Tomcat.[2]
Shahram Rostami | |
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Born | Ābkhāreh, East Azerbaijan, Iran | 7 June 1948
Allegiance | Iran |
Service/ | Air Force |
Years of service | 1967–2007 |
Rank | Brigadier General[1] |
Commands held | Joint Staff |
Battles/wars |
Rostami held office as the deputy commander of Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force and the chairman of Joint Staff of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army.[3][4]
Confirmed victories of Rostami include:[5]
# | Date | Unit | Weapon | Victim |
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1 | 1981-10-22 | 82 TFS/TFB 7 | AIM-54A | Mirage F1EQ |
2 | 1981-10-22 | 82 TFS/TFB 7 | AIM-54A | Mirage F1EQ |
3 | 1981-10-22 | 82 TFS/TFB 7 | AIM-54A | Mirage F1EQ |
4 | 1981-10-22 | 82 TFS/TFB 7 | AIM-7E | MiG-21MF |
5 | 1982-09-16 | TFB 8 | AIM-54A | MiG-25RB |
6 | 1982-12-01 | TFB 8 | AIM-54A | MiG-25RB |