drmeson
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I never said to buy Mig 29. I did say to upgrade our Mig 29 to be semi lethal, that should be within Iran’s domestic capabilities.
(Realistic) wishlist of what I would like to see Iran purchase any of the following
1. J-31
2. SU-35S
3. J-10C
4. SU-30 with local license production (major ToT)
NOTE: technically J-10C could be considered more modern than SU-35S, but China is a wildcard in international relations. They largely stay out of supporting conflicts (if they occur) so having a lot of J-10C and no Chinese spare parts is Iran-Iraq war all over again.
The chances above happening are still low, but they are more realistic than ever touching SU-57 or SU-75.
Your SU-75 idea isn’t even rooted in reality. Russia hasn’t shown any indication of giving us any flankers outside of SU-27 (rumors) and now you are asking for SU-75? Why not ask for F-22? Or B-2 bomber? Since we live in fantasy land anything is possible.
-Russia does not allow their 4th generation fighters to be locally messed with by any country including India who paid 62 Million USD for SU-30MKI with CDK kits and the plane is still not the mainstay of their airforce. The same goes for their MIG-29 upgrade package which was as expensive as it can get. HESA and IEI can pull a proper MLU and avionics upgradation on MIG-29 to atleast Kowsar level with good western tech radar, e-warfare suite, and datalink but they won't, its a 4th generation Russian jet. Crappy radar and avionics and won't survive in battle but it's still Russian.
- Nobody is giving Iran SU-35S and J-31 for god's sake. Even if SU-35S is offered or was part of the dialogue as per the report, it will be stupid to spend 3 Billion USD on 24 jets with 10-15 m2 RCS carrying a radar that tracks an F-16C at 100 KM. IRIAF can get all its 40-45 F-14A to AM standard, create a force of 150 Kowsar-1 with the entire MIG fleet MLUed and upgrade in that amount of money.