another 'indigenous' Iranian fighter jet unveiled

[hidetheelephants]

This time it looks like a warmed over Northrop F5.

[dr_gn]

They showed a twin-tail F-5 derivative not so long ago:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/HESA_Saeqeh

I wonder why they bother?

[Herkybird]

According to the Aviationist (https://theaviationist.com/2018/08/21/iran-unveils-new-domestic-fourth-generation-fighter-jet-but-its-just-an-upgraded-f-5f-tiger/) the actual aircraft wasn't ready so they brought out the 'technology testbed' for the avionics but didn't bother to tell anyone at the unveiling.

[Mave]

Hmm. Not sure I'd consider an upgraded F-5 as a fourth generation fighter...

[Wobbegong]

dr_gn said:

They showed a twin-tail F-5 derivative not so long ago:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/HESA_Saeqeh

I wonder why they bother?

I quite like the F5/18 mix

[mybrainhurts]

I heard they're rapidly moving on now.....biplane on the drawing boards. Be afraid...

[Mave]

Wobbegong said:

I quite like the F5/18 mix

Bit like the YF17 then :-)

[Wobbegong]

Mave said:

Wobbegong said:

I quite like the F5/18 mix

Bit like the YF17 then :-)

Hadn’t heard of that one, thanks for that

[dudleybloke]

At least this one is big enough to fit a pilot.

[hidetheelephants]

That's because Jack Northrop designed it to fit standard issue 1950s americans, who were taller and healthier than most of the rest of the world.