Iran unveils its first fighter jet

ISNA ^ | 7/18/07 | ISNA

[freedom44]

TEHRAN, July (ISNA)-Iran's minister of defense gave news that the Islamic Republic of Iran would soon unveil its new domestically manufactured fighter jet.

Brigadier General Mustafa Mohammad Najar while stating that the Islamic Republic of Iran was reaching self sufficiency in its military and defense industry noted that "Azarakhsh" would soon join Iran's air force.

"Soon our fighter, Azarakhsh which is another step taken by the Islamic Republic of Iran so to reach self sufficiency in its military and defense industry will fly."

This official also gave news that Iran was expecting to unveil a new national helicopter.

When asked if the sanctions imposed on Iran had effected Iran's military industry's export or not, Najar explained that this industry was progressing with full power and that such sanctions could not effect its development.

"Not only have we not faced a fall in our export figures, but we even are predicting a boost," he said.

"Our military industry is progressing daily and the physiological wars and propagandas initiated by enemies have no effect on our will."

[wastedyears]

I wonder what that POS is going to look like.

[Alter Kaker]

For those keeping track at home, the Azarakhsh is essentially a reverse-engineered Northrop F-5 with Russian avionics.

[CollegeRepublican]

I wonder if it is possible for one American Raptor to take out all of Irans Airfarce.

[freedom44]

Restarting the Iran ping. On or off ping list.

[massgopguy]

Just like the jets that the Iraqis flew to Iran to escape destruction at the hands of our Air Force except there’s a fresh coat of paint over the Iraqi insignias.

[OK]

What are “physiological wars”??

[Alter Kaker]

Iranian plane:

F-5E:

[saganite]

Azarakhsh’s are born to die. Lot’s of aces coming if they field this thing.

[darkwing104]

Just more targets for the F-22s, F-15s, F-16s, F-18s, Tornados, and Patriot Missiles.

[MeanWestTexan]

Presumably like the F5-f it was reverse engineered from

[Always Independent]

I have a picture of it. Can’t remember how to post it. Any help?

[JoSixChip]

I've got plans to a brick that will give them that I am sure will out perform thier jets in air-to-air combat with an American fighter.

[VOA]

I may have the plane name confused, but I suspect you can see a
picture of it at POST 18 on this thread:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1858812/posts

[Always Independent]

Its an F-5E with the addition of twin Vertical Stabs.

[darkwing104]

Is this it?

[Arrowhead1952]

I wonder what that POS is going to look like.

A big target.

[magslinger]

I don't know, but I have a picture of their cruise missile.

[Always Independent]

That be it! The pic I have has it flying in formation with an F-5F only viewed from the forward.

[Paradox]