Saegheh

The Saegheh is a Avion of combat Iran IEN conceived by the specialists in the aeronautical University of engineering Shahid Sattari without the assistance of foreign specialists.

History

Iran announced on September 6th, 2006 the startup of a new fighter-bomber of national design, Saegheh (" Tonnerre"), whereas the tensions with the the United States were increasing.

" The Saegheh hunter entered in service the Iranian air force today (9/6/06) after having led military operations and having successfully drawn with precision from the rockets air-sol" , paid Iranian public television.

According to Iranian television, Saegheh was tested during important military operations carried out last month while at the same time the international community its pressure increased on Iran to convince it to suspend its programme of uranium enrichment.

The Iranian Minister for Defense, Mostafa Mohammad Najjar, in addition indicated that Iran succeeded in manufacturing a bomb with guidance of 900 kilograms, called Ghassed (" Messager"), reinforcing its capacities of defense.

The Russian newspaper Ria Novosti known as in connection with this apparatus: “Saegheh is similar to American hunter F-18, but its technical and tactical performances are better. ” ()

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