ID :
206409
Sat, 09/10/2011 - 15:32
Auther :
Shortlink :
https://oananews.org//node/206409
The shortlink copeid
First Squadron of Iran-Made Saeqeh Fighters Joins Operations
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Iranian Air Force's first squadron of home-made Saeqeh (Thunderbolt) fighter jets started operations during the large offensive air drills codenamed "Fadaeeyan-e Harim-e Vellayat III" underway in Northwestern Iran.
"The Saeqeh fighter jets came into operation during the drills," Spokesman of the wargames Lieutenant Commander of the Iranian Air Force Brigadier General Hossein Chitforoush told FNA.
"The Saeqeh, F4 and F5 fighters from different parts of the country are due to fly in reconnaissance missions to gain information about the geographical region of the drills," he added.
In September 2010, Iran displayed the first squadron of Saeqeh (Thunderbolt) fighter jets produced by its defense industries in an air show staged during the military parades at the beginning of the Week of Sacred Defense, marking Iranians' sacrifices during the 8 years of Iraqi imposed war on Iran in 1980s.
Different plane equipments, ammunitions and tactics will go under test in four phases during the exercises.
An array of fighter jets, fighter bombers, cargo and transportation planes, including F-4, F-5, Sukhoi SU-24 fighter-bombers, Mig-29 and the logistic C-130 planes, will be used in the exercises.
Iran has recently made good progress in the air industry and has succeeded in gaining the technical know-how for producing stealth aircraft and drones.
Iran successfully tested a home-made radar-evading UAV with bombing capabilities. Also in 2008, the country's Defense Industries launched production of two well-known home-made fighter jets, namely Saeqeh (Thunderbolt) and Azarakhsh (Lightening).
"The Saeqeh fighter jets came into operation during the drills," Spokesman of the wargames Lieutenant Commander of the Iranian Air Force Brigadier General Hossein Chitforoush told FNA.
"The Saeqeh, F4 and F5 fighters from different parts of the country are due to fly in reconnaissance missions to gain information about the geographical region of the drills," he added.
In September 2010, Iran displayed the first squadron of Saeqeh (Thunderbolt) fighter jets produced by its defense industries in an air show staged during the military parades at the beginning of the Week of Sacred Defense, marking Iranians' sacrifices during the 8 years of Iraqi imposed war on Iran in 1980s.
Different plane equipments, ammunitions and tactics will go under test in four phases during the exercises.
An array of fighter jets, fighter bombers, cargo and transportation planes, including F-4, F-5, Sukhoi SU-24 fighter-bombers, Mig-29 and the logistic C-130 planes, will be used in the exercises.
Iran has recently made good progress in the air industry and has succeeded in gaining the technical know-how for producing stealth aircraft and drones.
Iran successfully tested a home-made radar-evading UAV with bombing capabilities. Also in 2008, the country's Defense Industries launched production of two well-known home-made fighter jets, namely Saeqeh (Thunderbolt) and Azarakhsh (Lightening).
