Iran to unveil new indigenous fighter jet

Iran to unveil new indigenous fighter jet
Fri Feb 1, 2013 18:53:42

A newly-developed advanced fighter jet domestically-designed and developed by Iranian experts will be unveiled on Saturday by the Islamic Republic’s Defence Ministry at the presence of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

The new fighter aircraft codenamed Qaher-313 (Conqueror-313), will be showcased on the occasion of the Ten-Day Dawn celebrations marking the 34th anniversary of the victory of 1979 Islamic Revolution.
 
President Ahmadinejad and a number of high-ranking military officials will attend the unveiling ceremony.
 
Earlier on February 2011, Brigadier General Mohammad-Reza Karshki announced that the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force was collaborating with the Defense Ministry on an extensive project to design and build an advanced fighter jet.
 
The fighter jet is said to carry the characteristics of the US-built F/A-18, although its appearance looks similar to F-5E/F Tiger II. The new single-seat bomber will have the ability to track down enemy aircraft, engage in combat, target locations on the ground, and carry a payload of assorted weapons and ammunition.
 
In recent years, Iran has made great achievements in the defense sector and gained self-sufficiency in essential military hardware and defense systems.
 
Azarakhsh (lightning) is Iran's first domestically-manufactured combat jet.
 
Saeqeh (Thunderbolt) fighter jet is a follow up aircraft, derived from the Azarakhsh. Iran unveiled its first squadron of Saeqeh fighter-bombers in an air show in September 2010.
 
Tehran has repeatedly assured other nations, especially regional neighbors, that its military might enjoys a deterrence capacity and poses no threat to other countries.

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