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PeeD, Actually, the original WM28 series radar the Kaman-class have was a decent multi-tasker. It was/is capable of directing weapons at a single aerial target and single surface target simultaneously. Apparently, it could control a single AshM and both cannons to engage these two separate...

Skyshadow, I'm sorry but from what I gather in the translated article, it's mostly rubbish. First, it tries to claim that the Simorgh "first flew" on 29 April 2008, even though it was photographed airborne before then and had been a fixture at Mehrabad airport for many many years before hand...

Hack-Hook, No need to choose here. The 40mm Bofors is a near complete waste of space on the Sina-class FACMs (if it was a twin-mount like the FastForty or Breda, it would be a different story...). In it's place, I have no doubt a AK-630 could integrated in the same location, though it would...

ALCON, The fact that a newer vessel like this Separ (newest member of the Sina-class) is NOT equipped with an AK-630 based CIWS is what makes me suspect the brief images we saw of one this year were more for show & that no reverse-engineering work is taking place. If it is, it is moving at...

AmirPatriot, Why spend the money? Well, if the largest surface combatant you've built displaced just 1500 tons and you're trying to build something 4+ that size, it makes good sense to "test it out" first. A classic example is the Romanian Navy. During the 1970s, they designed and built the...

ALCON, Problem with that "theory", is most vessels it's size or larger in the PG today have AshMs of similar or equal range and they (almost) all have proper defenses against incoming AshMs, which the Kaman/Sina classes absolutely do NOT. Not that such vessels don't still have a purpose, just...

AmirPatriot, Let me be clear, when it comes to naval matters, Iran doesn't need the RSAF to be grounded to wipe out most of the RSN fleet. If still active however, the RSAF will easily wipe out any surface combatant over a 200 tons or so displacement in a matter of hours and all while the RSN...

ALCON, If you haven't seen the actual crash footage, I suggest you do so. This wasn't some bad landing or mild crash. It was, to be put it plainly (with respect to the airmen who lost their lives that day), a nasty crash, in which the body and wings (tail and antenna already gone) cartwheeled...

Ahh, good call, hadn't seen those images. Disregard then.

ALCON, Bit of a brain storm here folks so I apologize in advance of the length of this post. First, lets be perfectly clear. "On paper", it's hard to see how the Saudis could be more prepared for a conflict with Iran (with a few exceptions addressed below). The question is, how well can they...

I was under the impression that there was some confusion with the imagery released concerning the Sayyad-3 test and the consensus was that no actual images of the Sayyad-3 was released and all the images are of a Sayyad-2 that was also launched. The images released certainly suggest that, as...

ALCON, To be fair, the Khalij Fars would be one of the largest training vessels in the world today. Normally, such vessels aren't anywhere near this large. Most training vessels today are, believe it or not, vessels with sails! The closest equivalent I've been able to find in my research is...

N_Al40, 1) Possibly. Then again, given the relatively small size of the Qaher, those holes seem a bit small for a Chaff/Flare dispenser. Oddly enough, the models Iran manufactures (via IEI's website), vary from 26/40/60 mm in size, so it's hard to be sure. 2) Yes and no. The missile in the...

ALCON, Yea, can't remember which thread here that we previously talked about this AK-630 image. Given the information available, Iran mostly certainly got its hands on at least 1 AK-630 via the ex-Iraqi Bogomal-class patrol vessel. Whether that is what is shown in the images or a...

ALCON, IIRC, the Tolu series of jet engines are small types with no relations to the J85 at all (see their confirmed use in the C-802 family of Iranian AshMs and the Karrar target drones, ranging from 800-900lbs of thrust). So any reference to the J90 being a turbofan variant of the Tolu would...

Proceeding to the days after World War II and the occupation of Iran by the British and Soviets, the Imperial Iranian Army looked first to the US for it's post-war rearmament. This came in the form of M4 Shermans, M36 Jacksons (tank destroyers), M18 Hellcats, and M24 Chaffee light tanks.

First Purchases from America: In the early 1930s, the Imperial Iranian Army made several small purchases from American companies, most with Marmon-Herrington. LaFrance TK-6 Armored Car (unknown number delivered) - 8 tonnes - 1 x 37mm cannon & 2 x 7.62mm machine guns - 50-60km/hr top speed -...

As of late, I've been a bit of an armor theme, partially driven by several "new" books coming into my collections (Jane's Armour & Artillery 1990-1991 for one). Specifically, I've been fascinated by the development of armor since World War I. Iran in particular, has a fascinating history with...

I wonder if we shouldn't have a dedicated thread to discussing possible future trends in Iranian armored warfare...

PeeD, I don't deny the usefulness of marine nuclear power for sure. However... 1) Cost- Simplest argument against Iran pursuing nuclear power is that compared to now fairly "everyday" non-nuclear AIP systems, it will be guaranteed to be MUCH MUCH more expensive to design, develop, manufacture...