Iran's 2nd Fighter Jet Passes Tests Successfully

TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- Iran on Sunday successfully test flied its second home-made fighter jet called 'Azarakhsh' (lightning).

An informed source from the public relations of Iran's Air Force told FNA here today that the test fly had been carried out in the presence of the Defense Minister, Brigadier General Mostafa Mohammad Najjar, and a number of senior military officials in the central city of Isfahan.

The source also extended his congratulations to the Iranian nation on the successful test of Azarakhsh.

Iran's defense minister earlier announced that the newly designed and manufactured Azarakhsh would go on test during air force maneuvers.

Azarakhsh is Iran's second home-made fighter jet after Sa'egheh (thunder).

Is it just me, or are both F-5 clones.

If it ain't broke then don't fix it!!!

All aircraft big, small, Old, New, share one key charateristic....

Then can all go down in Flames...

Originally Posted by Rabs

Is it just me, or are both F-5 clones.

F-5E cloning

yes, it definitely looks familiar.

Originally Posted by The Other Guy

yes, it definitely looks familiar.

They only changed the location of the wing and engines. The whole thing is just laughable if u ask me.

Originally Posted by phoenix80

They only changed the location of the wing and engines. The whole thing is just laughable if u ask me.

Who said it had to be orginal? J 7, Tu 4....So on and so on.....

They must be hurting real bad to even bring up a thrown together bag of junk like this to the press. To me this is pure internal PR to show the people or the masses that the military can stand up the United States and others. This just shows how little the average Iranian sees or knows about their own air force and military in general. You know I give too much credit to Iran because I think they have more will then most in the region. This brings me back down to earth a little and makes me remember how badly they did against Iraq's military for what almost eight years. You can't win battles and wars with brain washing alone it takes leadership. While the current government is in power they don't seem to have that. Sending others including children to kill themselves seems to be their government level. There's very little chance the general public knows any of this only what's shoved in their faces.

I can't believe they denied Su 30s for this?