What do RII Air Industries' new fighter jets and supersonic jets look like?
The Air Industries Organization within the Armed Forces of the RII is one of the key organizations which is responsible for the planning, manufacturing and restoration of various kinds of airplanes, helicopters, drones and aircraft devices. The president of the said organization, Brigadier General Khajehfard, explains to the Club of Young Journalists (YJC) the characteristics of three important achievements of this organization.
Kowsar fighter plane
“As the Minister of Defense had planned, we will deliver at least three more Kowsar fighter jets to the Air Force during the first quarter of the current [Iranian] year [from here June 22] ”, asserted Brigadier General Khajehfard.
According to the president of the Air Industries Organization of the RII Armed Forces, the subsystems needed to make the Kowsar fighter plane are currently 100% indigenous and Iranian. “These subsystems are also used in other types of Air Force aircraft showing similarities to the Kowsar; this is a question that is often overlooked by the media, ”added the senior military official.
Yasin Supersonic Training Jet
Brigadier General Khajehfard also said the unveiling of a second Yasin training jet is scheduled for the month of Azar [November 22-December 21].
“Yasin has seen some changes in terms of dimensions and technical issues. We created and installed a special version of the still Iranian-made Owj craft on this supersonic aircraft. This means that it is by using this optimized machine that the production line of this aircraft will be launched. "
Qaher fighter plane
Brigadier General Khajehfard would like to say that he was following the news on the Qaher project even before his responsibilities at the head of the Air Industries Organization were entrusted to him, which allowed him to keep abreast of the details of the project, on its own terms.
“A number of our young technicians with experience in aircraft design have decided to plan and create a fighter jet from the ground up, and that will meet the standards of the newest generation of aircraft around the world. Thus began the Qaher project which benefits from good planning and technology. (...) We will take our time before carrying out the necessary tests and presenting the capabilities of this fighter plane. Qaher is a twin-engine, single-seat jet with two air inlets on both sides of the cockpit and two air outlets. The length of the Qaher is estimated to be less than 16 m and the distance between the two wing tips less than 11 m. This hunter is capable of carrying a large amount of state-of-the-art native ammunition and enjoys great assault power.
Qaher is capable of landing and taking off on short airstrips and most importantly the Qaher-313 is easy to maintain and restore compared to many other types of fighter jets. We also know that this Iranian fighter plane can carry up to 6 air-to-air missiles. According to former defense minister Ahmad Vahidi, this fighter plane has a very small radar equivalent area and is equipped with electro-ionic systems. Takeoff from short runways, low-level flying, and easy maintenance and catering are among the privileges of the Qaher, again according to the former defense minister. "
“Some military analysts note similarities between the Qaher-313 and the F-18 ensuring it performs well in assault missions and air wars; but we can confirm with certainty that the Qaher-313 enjoys a high operational capability in terms of low-altitude assault missions, stealth, aerial combat against enemy targets, and rapidity of action.
As for the general characteristics of this fighter plane, it remains to indicate a length of over 13m, a wing width of over 10m and a height of over 5.5m. The negative curvature of the wing tips allows the Qaher-313 to be able to maintain itself with greater stability at low speeds, an added advantage for doing high altitude patrol missions.
