Iran unveils newest domestic, fighter plane

[mthrockmor]

Iran is incredible at creating these press releases. How many of them actually end up being produced. When I saw the pictures I was pretty skeptical. The video shows this plane actually flies. Wow.

I would be interested in others critique of the design and possible weapons loadout, etc. I do think we much of the technology coming along we will see more micro-fighters being designed, back to the days of quality being build around quantity. Gone are the days we can dump $500 million into the F-22. Ten years from, on top of large numbers of high-end UAVs I see nations procuding larger numbers, of high quality, lower tech fighters like this.

Thoughts?

http://rt.com/news/iran-indigenous-fighter-qaher-296/

[ToeTag]

Looks like a plywood or foam construction with a composite overlay...and looks like it was built in a garage.  There isn't one straight line on that plane.  Look under the starboard wing at the rippling and the surface of the skin when there is a bright light on it.  This thing is rough.  I also doubt that it will be very fast as the airfoil on the rear wing is really thick.

[Masherbrum]

The flying version is radio controlled.    The Canopy is horrible, as are the massive issues on the fuselage.   

[skorpx1]

So you're telling me that Iran's "Newest fighter" is actually capable of getting off the ground and fighting?

Pfft. Yeah right. That'll happen the day hell freezes over.

[eagl]

Google "cargo cult"...  That's what this is, a cargo cult effort to imitate something they do not understand. 

My guess is that with all those angles, especially at the exhaust, it probably has a GREATER radar cross section than a conventionally designed aircraft.  Without a true understanding of radar and low observable theory, mimicing a real stealth aircraft will probably have the same effect as hanging radar reflectors on the aircraft.

That said, if you build enough of anything you can make a pretty effective swarm.  A couple thousand of those with unguided bombs and outdated short range air to air missiles would likely be a credible threat to a carrier task force.

[Shifty]

What is Ringo Starr doing in the bottom photo?

[Gixer]

Looks like a B Grade Movie Prop to me. Who do they think they are kidding with those photos?


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[Gixer]

Just hilarious look at the size of the plane compared to the pilot.



And the H500 I use to fly has more cockpit controls, is it even wired?



 


<S>...-Gixer

[Delirium]

Look to the right of the stick, under the panel; it looks wide open and doesn't make sense to me, particularly if the legs could get trapped outside the yaw control zone.

[Tank-Ace]

Chest thumping and likely nothing more. Iran simply lacks the industry and technology to build an entirely domestic stealth fighter.

[skorpx1]

Just hilarious look at the size of the plane compared to the pilot.

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And the H500 I use to fly has more cockpit controls, is it even wired?

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<S>...-Gixer

Just look at the canopy on the plane. Do they plan on flying with distorted views and bad visibility?


Not to mention the plane itself. It looks like I could send my fist right through it if I tried.

[Gh0stFT]

LOL ! 

This looks like a home build Ultralight, 1:2 F-22,
the canopy is plastic for sure 

[Vulcan]

Looks like a plywood or foam construction with a composite overlay...and looks like it was built in a garage.

But it will be stealthy

Also, no HUD, no room for a radar in the nose?

[HL117]

I have seen better SIM PITS from You All   


 

[MrRiplEy[H]]

What was said about underestimating your enemy?