Misbar Reveals How Iraqi Militias Targeted U.S. Victoria Base in Iraq

The War Media channel “Islamic Resistance in Iraq” published a video documenting drone attacks on the U.S. Victoria Base in Iraq, showing footage from cameras mounted on the drones capturing the strikes.

The video, published on March 23, 2026, showed attacks on several targets, including an AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel radar and a UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter. Footage from the first suicide drone documented the initial operation, followed by a second drone striking the radar, and then the suicide drone targeting the helicopter.

Misbar analyzed the video to verify the location of the strikes and identify the targets hit by the drones.

Identifying Locations and Targets

By analyzing the published video and matching visible landmarks—the concrete wall marked in green and the radar marked in red—Misbar was able to pinpoint the geographic location of the radar strike. The site is inside the U.S. Victoria Base in Baghdad, adjacent to Baghdad International Airport.

Coordinates: 33.269040784730564, 44.21206791196932

Based on its shape and comparison with other radars in the area, particularly the black upper antenna, the system was identified as an AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel radar manufactured by the U.S. defense company Raytheon.

The AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel is an advanced three-dimensional radar operating on a phased-array design in the X-band frequency. It is designed for automatic detection and tracking of aerial targets, including cruise missiles, drones, and helicopters, with a coverage range of up to 75 kilometers.

Key features include high resistance to electronic jamming and a compact design that allows it to be easily transported by Humvee vehicles, giving it exceptional mobility in the field.

The radar serves as the primary “eye” for short-range air defense (SHORAD) systems and integrates with platforms such as NASAMS. It provides situational awareness and protects ground forces and critical assets from sudden aerial attacks, delivering precise target data to weapons systems.

Helicopter Targeted at U.S. Victoria Base

Regarding the second scene of the helicopter strike, analysis of the published video and matching visible landmarks—particularly the water pond marked in red and the hangars marked in blue—enabled Misbar to pinpoint the location of the targeted helicopters. The site is within the U.S. Victoria Base in Baghdad, adjacent to Baghdad International Airport.

Coordinates: 33.25851232022431, 44.21754055136855

Based on the helicopter’s design and comparison with aircraft documented in Iraq, Misbar identified the targeted aircraft as a UH-60M Black Hawk. The footage also indicates that the Red Cross marking on the helicopter’s fuselage had been obscured.

The UH-60M Black Hawk is the most advanced and digitized variant of the Black Hawk family. It is powered by two T700-GE-701D engines that provide increased thrust and features an integrated digital cockpit with multifunction displays that enhance situational awareness. The helicopter also incorporates composite rotor blades and a reinforced airframe designed to absorb impact, improving survivability in complex combat environments.

Its roles include troop transport for assault operations, medical evacuation (MEDEVAC), combat search and rescue, and command-and-control missions. With an external payload capacity of up to 4,000 kilograms, the helicopter remains a backbone of modern tactical air operations.

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