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| branch = [[Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force|Air Force]]
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| rank = [[Brigadier General]]<ref>{{citation|title=The Iran-Iraq War: New International Perspectives|publisher=Routledge|page=90|year=2013|isbn=9780415685245|authors=Nigel John Ashton, Bryan R. Gibson}}</ref>
| rank = [[Brigadier General]]<ref>{{citation|title=The Iran-Iraq War: New International Perspectives|publisher=Routledge|page=90|year=2013|isbn=978-0-415-68524-5|author=Nigel John Ashton |author2=Bryan R. Gibson }}</ref>
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'''Shahram Rostami''' ({{lang-fa|{{audio|Fa-شهرام_رستمی.ogg|شهرام رستمی}}}}) was an Iranian [[fighter pilot]] in the [[Iran-Iraq War]]. With six definite aerial victories, against three MiGs (with 1 Aim 54 missile) and three Mirage F1s, he qualifies as a [[flying ace]] and one of the best scoring pilots of [[F-14 Tomcat]].<ref>{{citation|title=Fighter Aces: Knights of the Skies|publisher=Casemate Publishers|page=21|year=2017|isbn=9781612004839|authors=John Sadler, Rosie Serdville}}</ref>
'''Shahram Rostami''' ({{langx|fa|{{audio|Fa-شهرام_رستمی.ogg|شهرام رستمی}}}}) 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]].<ref>{{citation|title=Fighter Aces: Knights of the Skies|publisher=Casemate Publishers|page=21|year=2017|isbn=978-1-61200-483-9|author=John Sadler |author2=Rosie Serdville }}</ref>


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]].<ref>{{citation|title=Iran Report|url=https://www.rferl.org/a/1342890.html|publisher=Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty|access-date=15 May 2017|date=14 August 2000|volume=3|number=31}}</ref><ref>{{citation|title=Iran Report|url=https://www.rferl.org/a/1342817.html|publisher=Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty|access-date=15 May 2017|date=12 February 2001|volume=4|number=6}}</ref>
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]].<ref>{{citation|title=Iran Report|url=https://www.rferl.org/a/1342890.html|publisher=Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty|access-date=15 May 2017|date=14 August 2000|volume=3|number=31}}</ref><ref>{{citation|title=Iran Report|url=https://www.rferl.org/a/1342817.html|publisher=Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty|access-date=15 May 2017|date=12 February 2001|volume=4|number=6}}</ref>
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== Aerial victories ==
== Aerial victories ==
{{see also|List of Iranian aerial victories during the Iran–Iraq war}}
{{see also|List of Iranian aerial victories during the Iran–Iraq war}}
Confirmed victories of Rostami include:<ref>{{citation|title=Iranian F-14 Tomcat Units in Combat|publisher=Osprey Publishing|pages=85–88|year=2004|isbn=1841766585|authors=Tom Cooper, Farzad Bishop}}</ref>
Confirmed victories of Rostami include:<ref>{{citation|title=Iranian F-14 Tomcat Units in Combat|publisher=Osprey Publishing|pages=85–88|year=2004|isbn=1-84176-658-5|author=Tom Cooper |author2=Farzad Bishop }}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 02:43, 10 November 2024

Timsar

Shahram Rostami
Born (1948-06-07) 7 June 1948 (age 76)
Ābkhāreh, East Azerbaijan, Iran
AllegianceIran
Service / branchAir Force
Years of service1967–2007
RankBrigadier General[1]
CommandsJoint Staff
Battles / wars

Shahram Rostami (Persian: شهرام رستمیⓘ) 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]

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]

Aerial victories

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See also: List of Iranian aerial victories during the Iran–Iraq war

Confirmed victories of Rostami include:[5]

# Date Unit Weapon Victim
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

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Nigel John Ashton; Bryan R. Gibson (2013), The Iran-Iraq War: New International Perspectives, Routledge, p. 90, ISBN 978-0-415-68524-5
  2. ^ John Sadler; Rosie Serdville (2017), Fighter Aces: Knights of the Skies, Casemate Publishers, p. 21, ISBN 978-1-61200-483-9
  3. ^ Iran Report, vol. 3, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 14 August 2000, retrieved 15 May 2017
  4. ^ Iran Report, vol. 4, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 12 February 2001, retrieved 15 May 2017
  5. ^ Tom Cooper; Farzad Bishop (2004), Iranian F-14 Tomcat Units in Combat, Osprey Publishing, pp. 85–88, ISBN 1-84176-658-5
Military offices
Preceded by
Mostafa Torabipour
 Chairman of the Joint Staff of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army
2000–2001 		Succeeded by
Abdolali Pourshasb


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