Apr 11, 2013 · I can't agree or disagree with that but what I have read is that there were a group of IRIAF officers from the Iraq war who fell in love with F-5E/F because of its performance during the war. It shot down Mig-25RB/PD, MIG-21MF/BIS, and SU-22/20 and just was never shot itself at the BVR range...

Apr 11, 2013 · Iriaf should move toward yf-17 as usa , the documents of it already in Irief hand from shah era or mig29, or move to some other heavier platform than F5. With putting Air Intake under wings which is hard step. The era to have high diameter A2A missile has finished as china prove it and Kowsar...

Sep 22, 2022 · Ideally the iriaf would be wanting the R-37m and K-77M a2a missiles for its su35 fleet,as these [on paper at least] equal or exceed the capabilities of the a2a weapons carried by the gulfie/zionist/nato airforces in the region.Otherwise the iriaf could potentially wind up …

Apr 11, 2013 · If that is the case why not build underground mountain airbases like China and North Korea have? China's underground airbases are basically impossible to destroy. You can't destroy it even with nuclear weapons. IRIAF could built 5-10 underground airbases hosting IRIAF most valuable assets...

Jan 11, 2012 · An Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) Yak-130 inside a hangar. Tasnim News Agency . The Yak-130’s arrival in Iran fits with past reporting on Tehran securing new Russian equipment in exchange for supplying Moscow’s war effort in Ukraine.

Jul 15, 2014 · The IRIAF knew little about the new F-1 Mirages employed recently by the Iraqi air force. One of the F-14 pilots, Fazlollah Javidnia known as Javid, offers an idea to ground all transport, military, civilian, etc. aircrafts in the south-southwest area to be able to focus fully on the F-1 as well as being advised by Ground Radar Control if any ...

Jun 7, 2023 · Phantom is a flying brick and a bomb truck at best. Even if the plane would have been pulling 5+ G's with Fakour-90 it will still be in jeopardy with its massive RCS and inherent low maneuverability. Yes knowing the classical work done on Fakour-90 with local modern SARH/ARH seeker, ECM...

Nov 20, 2023 · Just since they put that old plastic toy again out some get excited and call it an UCAV?! :omghaha: IMO these blurry dots are simply too blurry to see if it is an UCAV or just the old one.

Apr 11, 2013 · - IRIAF will receive a less than 10 Su-30, followed by a squadron of 24 Su-35 in less than 6 months, along with an order of <5 Su-57 and modernization of the MiG-29 9.12 into MiG-29M2 standards. Total number of Su-35, Su-30, Su-57 more than 60 fighters.

Apr 11, 2013 · China can help IRIAF rebuild their fleet from combination of Trainers , AWACS , Refueller and even large Cargo Jets Russia can help IRIAF rebuild their fleet with modern SU35 and the upcoming Sukhoi Checkmate Iran is in a great position to cultivate both china and russia as they are well situated strategically in persia