The Iranian Air Defense Radar (part of Iran’s military) requires all aircraft crossing Iranian territory to give them a 10 minute “heads up” that they plan to enter Iranian air space.
After making contact with the Iranians, the common procedure is for commercial aircraft to give them their call sign, transponder code, type of aircraft, point of origin and destination.
An aircraft flying from Europe to Dubai overheard this conversation on the emergency frequency 121.5 near Dubai. It went something like this …
Air Defense Radar … “Unknown aircraft at (location), you are in Iranian airspace. Identify yourself.”
Unknown Aircraft … “This is a United States aircraft and I am in IRAQI airspace.”
Air Defense Radar … “You are in Iranian airspace. If you do not depart our airspace, we will launch interceptor aircraft!”
Unknown Aircraft … “This is a United States Marine FA-18 fighter jet. Send ’em up!”
Air Defense Radar …….
Be safe TTF
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