Iran displays fighter jet

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[Keysersoze]

Interesting picture......if it is real then they seem to have changed the leading edge as well as the wing root of the aircraft and possibly widened the nose? seems to be some sort of flap on the leading edge as well.....

 

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[BATMAN]

Report: Iran Begins Large-Scale Production Of Fighter Jet Mon, 06 Aug '07
http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?ContentBlockID=9023ae67-92fa-4641-8219-88098f3b1385

F-5 Lookalike First Tested In 2006
As if the situation throughout the Middle East wasn't tense enough, on Monday Iranian state television reported the country recently began full-scale production of its first homegrown fighter jet, dubbed "Azarakhsh."

As ANN reported, the aircraft -- reverse-engineered from components of several US combat planes, and bearing more than a passing resemblance to a Northrop F-5 (file photo of type shown above,) but with twin tails -- entered testing in 2006.
Though unlikely to pose a serious challenge to US and Israeli fighter planes, the close-support fighter is another sign of Iran's intent to become militarily self-sufficient.
"The airplane, Azarakhsh, was made by Iranian experts, and it has already reached the industrial production stage," state television quoted Iran's defense minister, Mostafa Mohammad Najjar, as saying, according to The Associated Press.
Perhaps not surprisingly, Najjar also trumpeted Iran's intentions to design more advanced aircraft, including fighters incorporating stealth technology, and greater use of composite materials.
"By successful test of the Azarakhsh, planning for production of fifth-generation airplanes began," he said.
The announcement is the latest in a series of military advancements from Iran... although experts have taken news of Iranian-designed long-range submarine-to-surface missiles, short-range surface-to-surface missiles, and even a "stealth missile," with a grain of salt.

What about engines, where are they comming from?
Though, a descent step forward towards self reliance.

 

[Muradk]

What's an F-5 equivalent to in PAF, obsolete A-5, F-7 or something?

Some of the characteristics of the F-5 resemble those of MIG-21, so you could say it is much like Mig21. Irans F-5 are no match for our upgraded F-7s.

 

[Keysersoze]

What's an F-5 equivalent to in PAF, obsolete A-5, F-7 or something?

Well as has been said before it's a very old design with a few aerodynamic upgrades thats all. It wouldn't match a F-7 (A A-5 is a ground attack aircraft so is a different class altogether)

 

[Bull]

Hw easy it has become to take an entire nation for a ride?

 

[Keysersoze]

Discuss the plane please.........

 

[salahuldin786]

Hw easy it has become to take an entire nation for a ride?[/QUOTE two words, arjun tank

 

[blain2]

Some of the characteristics of the F-5 resemble those of MIG-21, so you could say it is much like Mig21. Irans F-5 are no match for our upgraded F-7s.

Down the memory lane, we bested the IIAF F-5s with our F-6s during an exercise focusing on Air to Surface profile (bombing and gunnery). I would think that F-7PGs at least would be in a good trim to give F-5s a run for their money...the F-5 is still a great aircraft.

 

[solid snake]

This is not a bad attempt by a country as economically cut of as Iran.