Abdolbaghi Darvish (; 26 April 1948 – 20 February 1986) was an Iranian Air Force pilot who served during the Iran–Iraq War.
Early life He was born in 1948 in Nowshahr. After finishing school, he had accepted in Iran's air force college and after that for advance training he was sent to the United States in 1969.
End of life On 20 February 1986, Darvish was shot down by an Iraqi MiG-23ML while flying his Iranian F27-600. All 51 crew and passengers were killed.Iran–Iraq War of 1980–1988, Tom Cooper, Farzad Bishop, 2000, page 304 The aircraft was carrying a delegation of military and government officials on a mission. He was posthumously promoted to the rank of Major General.
See also Iran–Iraq War
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