H-3 airstrike
| H-3 airstrike عملیات اچ۳ (Persian) | |
|---|---|
| Part of Iran–Iraq War | |
| Operational scope | Strategic |
| Location | H-3 Air Base, western Iraq 32°44′56″N 39°35′29″E / 32.74889°N 39.59139°E |
| Planned | Mid-March 1981 |
| Planned by | Col. Ghasem Golchin Col. Javad Fakoori Col. Bahram Hooshyar Col. Fereidoon Izadseta |
| Commanded by | Col. Ghasem Golchin |
| Objective | Destruction of the Iraqi Air Force aircraft |
| Date | 4 April 1981 10:30am – 03:30pm (UTC+03:30) |
| Executed by | Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force |
| Outcome | Iranian victory |
| Casualties | 20 killed |
The H-3 airstrike (Persian: عملیات اچ۳) was a surprise air attack by the Iranian Air Force during the Iran–Iraq War on 4 April 1981 against the Iraqi Air Force's H-3 Air Base in western Iraq. The Iranians destroyed at least 48 Iraqi aircraft on the ground with no losses of their own. Based on the results achieved, it is considered one of the most successful raids in the history of aerial warfare.