Iran has announced that they have produced new fighter jets. Below are a few who comment on the announcement and the released photos:
Posted 08-Sep-2006 06:15Related stories: Events, Fighters & Attack, Middle East - Other, New Systems Tech, Other CorporationAlso on this day: 08-Sep-2006 »
Saegheh 2-seat versionThere's been a bit of a kerfuffle in some quarters over the recent announcement by the Iranian news agency IRNA. It quoted the commander of the Iranian army General Attollah Salehi as saying their new indigeous Saegheh [DID: "thunder" or "lightning", reports vary] aircraft is "similar to the F-18 fighter jet, but it is more capable and has been manufactured domestically... designed, remodeled, optimized and made more capable by our engineers... no country has aided us in its production." Reports are also noting Iran's claim that it is developing a 5th generation "Shafagh" stealth fighter, oddly enough without appropriate laughter or ridicule.
Readers may recall past Iranian claims re: "stealth" flying boats that obviously used stealth-killing propellers and other such nonsense. Perhaps we can help shed a more sober and reasoned light on this new development...
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