Hossein Khalatbari Mokarram (Persian: حسین خلعتبری; 4 October 1949 – 21 March 1985) was an Iranian fighter pilot who served in the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force during Iran–Iraq War.

[3] Khalatbari served his conscription in the 92nd Armored Division of Ground Forces of Imperial Iran Army with the rank of 3rd Sergeant.

[4] Khalatbari was Iran's military delegate in the International Court of Justice case United States Diplomatic and Consular Staff in Tehran.

"[5] After his return, together with pilots like Abbas Doran and Alireza Yasini, he played a key role in Operation Morvarid[2]: 81  and virtually destroyed the Iraqi Navy in October and November 1981 mostly with AGM-65 Maverick missiles.

His aircraft then was hit with a R-40 missile shot from a MiG-25PD,[2]: 81  flown by Mohommed Rayyan—a flying ace and the most successful Iraqi fighter pilot.