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http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/iran/tabriz.htm

SNIPPET: “Tabriz - 2nd Tactical Air Base (TAB-2)
The 2nd Tactical Airbase at Tabriz is located at N 38°7’55” E 46°14’25” (38.13194, 46.24028), roughly 10 miles northwest of the city of Tabriz, which is the capital of East Azerbaijan Province. The base less than 100 miles from the Azerbaijan and Armenia border and less than 200 miles from the Turkey and Iraq border. The airbase serves both civilian and military purposes. It is part of the Western Area Command of the Iranian Air Force.

According to a August 3, 2001, Zerkalo news artilce, two air squadrons are based at Tabriz which consist of 17 F-5 aeroplanes and four US-made military helicopters. TAB-2 is the headquarters of the Northen Helicopter Command and unammed aerial vehicle (UAV) logistics support.

In 2003, the Iranian Air force manufactured a chamber for testing engines of MiG-29 aircraft. This chamber was successfully tested at the Tabriz base.

The base is home to three tactical fighter squadrons (21st, 22nd, and 23rd), which consist of F-5E/Fs and MiG-29s.”


22 posted on 02/25/2008 2:14:21 AM PST by Cindy
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To: Cindy
Try these coordinates. If around this vicinity, it will be big fun in the making:

38.252 N, 46.128 E.


24 posted on 02/25/2008 2:17:17 AM PST by AmericanInTokyo (Sean, Rush, Laura, Mark, Michelle, Neil, Michael nor others do ANY thinking for THIS conservative.)
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