Oghab 44 or Eagle 44 (in Persian: ùÃÂçè 44) is an Iranian underground airbase unveiled in February 2023. It is the first tactical and secret airbase for the army's air force that accommodates fighters, bombers, and unmanned aerial vehicles.
Oghab 44 includes: an alert area, a command post, aircraft hangars, repair and maintenance facilities, navigation and airport equipment and fuel storage.
The underground bases are used to protect fighter jets in secure locations andÃÂ outfitÃÂ aircraftÃÂ with electronic warfare systems andÃÂ aÃÂ varietyÃÂ ofÃÂ bombs and missiles, including Yasin, Qaem and Asef missiles,ÃÂ enabling long-rangeÃÂ airstrikesÃÂ andÃÂ expandingÃÂ strategicÃÂ strikesÃÂ toÃÂ distantÃÂ targets.
The "44" in the name refers to forty-fourth anniversary of 1979 revolution in Iran. The Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force has called Oghab 44 a "hybrid" base capable of operating UAVs and crewed fighters.