Mohommed Rayyan
Iraqi flying ace
About Mohommed Rayyan
Lived 1955 – 1986 (aged 30–31). Mohommed Rayyan was an Iraqi fighter pilot.
Colonel Mohammed Rayyan (1955–1986) was an Iraqi fighter pilot and flying ace during the Iran–Iraq War. He scored 5 air combat kills and was the most successful MiG-25 pilot.
In 1986, having attained the rank of Colonel, Rayyan was shot down and killed by Iranian Air Force (IRIAF) Grumman F-14 Tomcats.
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Who was Mohommed Rayyan?
Iraqi flying ace
When was Mohommed Rayyan born?
Mohommed Rayyan was born in 1955 in Baiji.
When did Mohommed Rayyan die?
Mohommed Rayyan died in 1986.
What was Mohommed Rayyan's occupation?
Mohommed Rayyan was a fighter pilot.
What nationality was Mohommed Rayyan?
Mohommed Rayyan was Iraqi.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mohommed Rayyan. https://biography.guide/mohommed-rayyan/
MLA: "Mohommed Rayyan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mohommed-rayyan/.
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