The war between Iran and Iraq included the socalled 'Tanker War' in which both sides attempted to disrupt each other's oil exports. Iraq initiated such attacks and until 1984 it was the only side attacking oil tankers in the Persian Gulf. Iran attempted to use shuttle tankers to transport its oil to locations in the southern part of the Gulf and thus keep their customers' tankers out of range of Iraqi aircraft. But in November 1986, Iraqi Air Force launched a bold raid against Larak Island oil terminal. Larak Island is located in the Strait of Hormuz and it was initially out of range of Iraqi aircraft. But Iraqis acquired inflight refueling pods for their Mirage F.1s and 81st Squadron commander led a twoship flight supported by three tankers on this very long strike. Was it successful? Find out in the video.

Sources:

Tom Cooper Iraqi Mirages: Mirage F.1 in Service with Iraqi Air Force, 19812003
https://amzn.to/3T7amP1

The New York Times Iraq Hits Oil Terminal in South
https://www.nytimes.com/1986/11/26/wo...

Strait of Hormuz Tanker War
https://www.strausscenter.org/strait...

The Tanker War Proceedings May 1988 Vol. 114_5_1,023 (U.S. Naval Institute)
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...

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