Iran tests home-made stealth fighter

[mean_bird]

Iran tests home-made stealth fighter

TEHRAN, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- An Iranian air force commander said Sunday that Iran has successfully tested the prototype of its first domestically-built stealth fighter, the English-language satellite Press TV reported.

"The plane, due to its physical attributes and the material used in its body, cannot be detected by any radar," Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh, the force's coordination deputy, was quoted as saying.

Nasirzadeh said data from the test flight was favorable and the air force will move forward with its plans to produce the plane called Sofreh Mahi, which means Manta Ray, the report said.

However, he said that the production process will not be rushed as such complex systems need thorough analysis and exhaustive testing.

According to Press TV, Iran on Wednesday successfully test- fired a satellite rocket and unveiled three new satellites and a satellite carrier to mark the 31st anniversary of the Islamic revolution.

[FreekiN]

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[mean_bird]

Iran Successfully Tests 1st Radar-Evading Aircraft

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran has successfully tested the research model of its first home-made radar-evading aircraft named 'Sofreh Mahi'(flatfish), a senior Iranian army commander announced on Sunday.

"The research model of this plane which staged a successful flight passed all radar-evading tests that we desired," Lieutenant Commander of the Iranian Army Air Force General Aziz Nasirzadeh told FNA.

The General said that the flatfish-inspired shape of the aircraft as well as the materials used in its structure have provided the aircraft with the radar-evading capability.

He also announced that once the aircraft passes further tests and its features and capabilities are completed, the Defense Ministry will start its mass production.

Production of the actual size as well as mounting and testing weapons and a number of systems on the aircraft are the next phases before we can start its mass production, Nasirzadeh said.

Iran in June successfully tested a home-made radar-evading Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) with bombing capabilities.

"This airplane is a model drone built on a one-seventh scale for the defense ministry," Commander of the Iranian Army Air Force General Hassan Shah Safi said, adding that the UAV bomber would be produced in virtual size and would join the Iranian Air Force fleet in the near future.

He explained that the UAV has been designed and manufactured for reconnaissance and bombing missions, considering its radar-evading capability.

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Sorry I opened it here, can a mod please move it to a more appropriate section?

Would be interesting (and funny) to see this fighter/UAV/scale model (whatever it is) and how "stealthy" it is.

[Skywalker]

Originally Posted by mean_bird

Iran tests home-made stealth fighter

TEHRAN, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- An Iranian air force commander said Sunday that Iran has successfully tested the prototype of its first domestically-built stealth fighter, the English-language satellite Press TV reported.

"The plane, due to its physical attributes and the material used in its body, cannot be detected by any radar," Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh, the force's coordination deputy, was quoted as saying.

Nasirzadeh said data from the test flight was favorable and the air force will move forward with its plans to produce the plane called Sofreh Mahi, which means Manta Ray, the report said.

However, he said that the production process will not be rushed as such complex systems need thorough analysis and exhaustive testing.

According to Press TV, Iran on Wednesday successfully test- fired a satellite rocket and unveiled three new satellites and a satellite carrier to mark the 31st anniversary of the Islamic revolution.

Oh my God , Iranians are never short of any BS. What happened to to so called indegeneous aircraft they tested earlier...all crap and BS, this press TV is another Bs and propaganda machine for Iranian Mullahs.

[Aeri-Eye]

Any pics? I doubt it!

[Vassnti]

It is said a breakthrough in celulose technology is the secret behind the new planes unique stealth capability.

This airplane is a model drone built on a one-seventh scale for the defense ministry



Come on invisible fighters, stealth drones an invincible aa system, yes Irans technology is leaping ahead but the claims that they are now ahead of the US, China and Russia in a few short years lacks credability.

[Zaki]

Originally Posted by Aeri-Eye

Any pics? I doubt it!

its a stealth aircraft....... so probably no pics

well i wish they have made the aircraft but i highly doubt it

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Great peaceful nation of Persia don't know why ppl don't like Iran

They don't attack anyone, they live in their country , they love sports

And they also take part in peaceful debate

Yet the world just does not like Persian civilization to stand up and be noted for its achivemets.

Great wonderful achievement by Iran - and its engineer heart warming to see them do so well , hopefully the trade with

Wonderful people great nation - peace loving people that speak out when they see unjust in world true honor

[H2O3C4Nitrogen]

Behold the latest Iranian stealth fighter ..!

[Vassnti]

Originally Posted by AZADPAKISTAN2009

Great peaceful nation of Persia don't know why ppl don't like Iran

They don't attack anyone, they live in their country , they love sports

And they also take part in peaceful debate

Yet the world just does not like Persian civilization to stand up and be noted for its achivemets.

Great wonderful achievement by Iran - and its engineer heart warming to see them do so well , hopefully the trade with

Wonderful people great nation - peace loving people that speak out when they see unjust in world true honor

Its not a matter of liking or not liking its a matter of the continued string of anouncments that Iran has produced the best xxxx in the world is just a little unbelivable.

From the op i was assuming this is a new "bat shaped" stealth fighter not a test flight of the Shafaq which i assume is the pic in your reply?
But the Shafaq is a good example of Iraninan technology, russian design russian construction team but its a Iranian plane. It just happens to look a lot like a yak 130.

[pak-yes]

Although IRAN should avoid this Propaganda and try to accept the Truth.

But we and all other Muslims around the world should realize that IRAN is perhaps in the most terrible shape when it comes to technology.They can't Import anything from anywhere around the world.

They do not have relations with either a single Weapons center in the world.(USA,EU,China and to some extent Russia)

So Perhaps their Indigenous efforts are greater than all the combined efforts of the all the Muslims around the world.

[Pakistani Nationalist]

The picture of jet shown is not the new fighter.Its a light weight jet jointly built by russia and iran.

[TechLahore]

It is not necessary to poke fun at Iran's achievements. We should be supportive of whatever progress they have achieved, regardless of whether it is as significant as has been claimed. Something is better than nothing and many thousands of engineers in Iran are working hard to improve their capabilities and technology...

[Pakistani Nationalist]

CONGRATS TO IRAN.GOOD TO SEE A MUSLIM BRADAR COUNTRY MAKING PROGRESS.

[Black Blood]

I just cannot understand why some people here are just being " Super stupid " and think that they are the best inc some Pakistanis here .

What makes a man special is not his " brain " it is " how they use it ".

If you guys are sarcastic about Iran & about their capabilities then i must say i just can condemn it . One man can change the course of history " get it in your brains first ".

I think Iranians have some sort of talent and they are as good as everyone else .

Indians should stop making fun of it because they are just too dumb to make an indigenous 4th gen Fighter for last 30 years.

Here is the source & now Stop BSing and try to conclude the debate.




Iran launches project to build stealth aircraft
Tehran Times Political Desk

TEHRAN -- Air Force Commander Brigadier General Ahmad Miqani said here on Monday that Iran has launched the project to manufacture stealth aircrafts.

“We have finished the design of stealth aircraft which cannot to be detected even by advanced radar systems, and the primary stages of its manufacture have started,” Miqani told reporters in a news conference.

The Iranian defense industry is also promoting the combat capabilities of Saeqeh fighter in terms of radar system, missile, military equipment and weaponry, he added.

The commander said Iranian “Air Force is prepared to confront any military strike”, warning that “any act of aggression against the country’s borders will face a crushing response.”

Miqani also rejected rumors that Iran has purchased some airplanes from Russia

Extract Link:tehran times : Iran launches project to build stealth aircraft

God bless Iran