Iranian F-4I (PhotoShop, nothing more)
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contedicavour
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Ok thanks so their airspace is protected by nothing better than older Iraqi Fulcrums (so no dangerous AA-12) and very old Tomcats and Phantoms with semi-active Sparrows ?? They must really be praying nobody calls their bluff in that weird nuclear "poker game"SABRE said:
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DT rules do allow link to external forum as long as it is pertinent to the discussion.SABRE said:
Check this thread: http://www.defencetalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4606
yea that is a pretty funny picture
good job to the person who created this in photoshop, for a little while, it looked realistic
nfloorl:Look at this
Launch it from an A380. Iran said they have a "special weapon"? Perhaps, they developed some new composites (Alienware.com could supply the tools for this kind of project)
Actually, NASA might want ask for kids to submit their PS creations, because our shuttle program is at the end of its road.
Ozzy Blizzard
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I have to say whoever did the photoshop work did it well, if it wasnt so stupid that photo would have been believable.
jencelestial
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This is Funny!
I think it's Baloney! What's next? Call Batmannfloorl:
I think it's Baloney! What's next? Call Batman
nfloorl:Atilla [TR]
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In April 1997 Iranian Brigadier General Arasteh, a deputy head of the General Staff of the Armed Forces declared that Iran had successfully designed, constructed, and tested its first fighter aircraft. By late 1997 Iran had begun mass producing the aircraft[3], but by mid-2000, four aircraft were said to be undergoing operational tests, with production proceeding at a rate of around ten aircraft per year[citation needed].
A great deal of the aircraft is believed to be derived from the reverse engineered components of US fighter planes. Notable among these might be the F-14 Tomcat, the F-5 Freedom Fighter, and the F-4 Phantom II.
Iran has yet to release any additional information about the aircraft and its capabilities are unknown. It is believed to be essentially a modified F-5[3], and claimed to be larger by about 10%-15%. The Azarakhsh is also said to use an upgraded version of N-019 Topaz (N-019ME) radar.
On the May 17, 2000, Iran's acting commander of the Air Force said that Azarakhsh had reached mass-production stage.[4]
On August 5, 2007, Azarakhsh conducted a successful test flight. [5] On August 6, 2007, Ministry of Defense Mostafa Mohammad-Najjar said, "[Azarakhsh] is now at the stage of industrial production and its mass production will start in the future." [6]
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^ a b "Global Security".
^ [1]Tel Aviv University Publication, Analysis by the Jaffee Center for Strategic Studies
^ a b GlobalSecurity.org Azarakhsh (Lightning)
^ Pavyand.comPayvand's Iran News
^ Azarakhsh fighter conducts successful test flightIRNA
^ New fighter plane tested successfully: Defense ministerIRNA
A great deal of the aircraft is believed to be derived from the reverse engineered components of US fighter planes. Notable among these might be the F-14 Tomcat, the F-5 Freedom Fighter, and the F-4 Phantom II.
Iran has yet to release any additional information about the aircraft and its capabilities are unknown. It is believed to be essentially a modified F-5[3], and claimed to be larger by about 10%-15%. The Azarakhsh is also said to use an upgraded version of N-019 Topaz (N-019ME) radar.
On the May 17, 2000, Iran's acting commander of the Air Force said that Azarakhsh had reached mass-production stage.[4]
On August 5, 2007, Azarakhsh conducted a successful test flight. [5] On August 6, 2007, Ministry of Defense Mostafa Mohammad-Najjar said, "[Azarakhsh] is now at the stage of industrial production and its mass production will start in the future." [6]
[edit] Specifications
This aircraft article is missing some (or all) of its specifications. If you have a source, you can help Wikipedia by adding them.
[edit] References
^ a b "Global Security".
^ [1]Tel Aviv University Publication, Analysis by the Jaffee Center for Strategic Studies
^ a b GlobalSecurity.org Azarakhsh (Lightning)
^ Pavyand.comPayvand's Iran News
^ Azarakhsh fighter conducts successful test flightIRNA
^ New fighter plane tested successfully: Defense ministerIRNA
mysterious
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From the only one or two actual sightings of this 'new' Azarakhsh fighter jet; it is plausible to conclude that at best, its a mediocre hodge-podge of F-4 & F-5.
Iran would be well advised to buy some Jf-17s from the Sino-Pak joint-venture instead.
Iran would be well advised to buy some Jf-17s from the Sino-Pak joint-venture instead.
Iran is indeed developing it's own aero-space industry. However the industry is currently building 3rd gen. aircraft. In the short term it's products are nearly worthless, but in the long term this gives Iran a chance to develop domestic industry in the area of aero-space, and potentially a reliable source of aircraft for it's airforce. I wouldn't underestimate long term implications of this development.
This is exactly my point, the long term implication is simply too great. One may debate whether the Iranian fighter is a 4th generation fighter or a 3rd generation, but one cannot deny that acquiring the know how to build its own fighter jet is what really counts, specially for those countries which are more likely to face sanctions. The Saudis may have all the cash but when the crunch time comes, helplessly they rely on the most unreliable ally like the US or the UK for their military supplies.
Saudis may have realised the danger of relying on the west, specially the US, for its defence requirements perhaps that is why they have decided to diversify their source of weapons. Being a Muslim state and relying on the US or the UK for weapons is a recipe for disaster, disaster not for the latter but for the former. Sooner or later Turkey, Egypt or UAE will also face this just like Pakistan did on so many occasions.