Iran's Defence industry

Interesting Photos. do you have more information about three diffrent aircrafts, Iran is preducing. technical information.

Those aren't F-4 phantoms in that top picture. More like F-5B's(two seater trainers) or probably Iran's unlicensed modified version the Azarakhsh F-5E two seater which I believe they can make or mass produce. 

Originally posted by Gundamor Those aren't F-4 phantoms in that top picture. More like F-5B's(two seater trainers) or probably Iran's unlicensed modified version the Azarakhsh F-5E two seater which I believe they can make or mass produce.�

My bad, you're totally right - they are F5s or Azarakhsh. The fusilage is very similar to the F-4.

There is no licencing problem with the Azarakhsh, as far as I know becuase it is based upon, but different, from the F5 (unless you have other info), I have also read that it is also has features from the Tomcat and Phantom too - I think there is problems with the Hughey chopper as far as patents go, becuase it is pretty much an exact replication.

Edited by Zagros - 06-Feb-2007 at 08:00

Hellios!

Edited by Hellios - 07-Feb-2007 at 07:24

Originally posted by Zagros Originally posted by Gundamor Those aren't F-4 phantoms in that top picture. More like F-5B's(two seater trainers) or probably Iran's unlicensed modified version the Azarakhsh F-5E two seater which I believe they can make or mass produce.  My bad, you're totally right - they are F5s or Azarakhsh. The fusilage is very similar to the F-4. There is no licencing problem with the Azarakhsh, as far as I know becuase it is based upon, but different, from the F5 (unless you have other info), I have also read that it is also has features from the Tomcat and Phantom too - I think there is problems with the Hughey chopper as far as patents go, becuase it is pretty much an exact replication.

Yes sorry licensing was a poor choice of words. The airframe its based off is a solid airframe(cheap as well which is a plus) and I'm sure the avionics have been beefed up to a somewhat modern standard. I remember reading Iran was going to purchase the Chinese super 7 aircraft as well but maybe not anymore because of development problems. How exactly are they keeping the F-14's flying? I've read analysts say Iran probably can only get 7 in the air yet a few years ago American E-3's spotted 14 flying around. I imagine they can fit the Moskit SS-N-22 Sunburn's(they probably have them though its not confirmed) on them which is the most lethal anti ship missile in the world today. Even the U.S. navy has no defense for it.

Iranian-made sniper rifles...

Edited by Hellios - 02-Mar-2007 at 09:20

Edited by Hellios - 07-Feb-2007 at 08:39