VIDEO: Iranian Air Force Il-76 "Simorgh" AEW crash in 2009

The video was shot from a IRIAF Boeing 707 tanker's boom operator station. You can see the Il-76MD "Simorgh" AEW&C (ex Iraqi Air Force Adnan) going down in flames in the background.

It is believed that it collided with an F-5E Tiger II interceptor on route to Iran-Iraq War anniversary fly-by in southern Tehran.

All crew were killed.

Iraqi Air Force not ready till 2020

The head of the Iraqi Air Force has said that the air force will not be able to take control and defend Iraqi air space anytime soon. He also said that there are sufficient trainers and reconnaissance assets but insufficient combat aircraft.