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Gomig-21, Oddly enough, I'm not actually aware of any pictures that prove the IRIAF even received the R-27T (IR-guided). It's always been assumed they imported both variants but with non-Warsaw Pact importers of MiG-29s pre-1992, we should be suspicious of what level of kit the Soviets were...

ALCON, Nothing "new" here. It's been public knowledge that Iran imported the KAB-1500L for many many years, both according to folks like SIPRI and photos. The example parade is identical to the "blue" ones seen on display in front of IRIAF Su-24s. Whether the blue color indicates it being a...

Old news and just like when it was announced back in 2016, the MQ in the image is definitely NOT a "C" model (nose and engine sections are very different). What was displayed was clearly supposed to be a MQ-1B.

Good grief, could they have half-assed that seeker cover any more? Looks like a Christmas present wrapped by a child. It seriously looks like bubble wrap and masking tape...

drmeson, Actually, Iran has shown off images of domestically built components of at least one US-built radar they imported: the APQ-153 (which by default also includes the APQ-157 which is only different in that it's modified so the 2nd seater can use it as well). They've also show off...

Mohsen, Not quite correct. JP-8+100 is not an additive but a newer version of JP-8 fuel that INCLUDES a new additive. So there is now standard JP-8 and JP-8+100. According to several documents I found, the primary users of the +100 version of the fuel are USAF fighter and trainer units, which...

Nothing like some "fan art"....

Vevak, The F-5E does have SOME air to air capabilities but they are limited to WVR and if mated with a modern AAM and HMS (helmet-mounted-sight), it would still be quite a nasty threat today. Modernized F-5s can even compete to some degree in BVR engagements (see Brazil's F-5s, equipped with...

Mohsen, Sorry, been off the PDF for several days. And to answer your question, yes my simple Google search found that Saudi Aramco (who own and operate most of Saudi Arabia refining facilities) lists JP-8 as one of the many products in this "Domestic Sales" list, which is the standard fuel...

ALCON, Strictly speaking, ECM equipment can ABSOLUTELY effect IR-guided missiles. Electronic counter measures covers far more than "simple" radar jamming. IR jamming equipment is now becoming standard on most larger, vulnerable aircraft (such as tankers and cargo aircraft) in the major air...

Mohsen, IMHO, the fuel is an absurd point to argue, as the Saudis have abundant refining capacity and there's plenty of stats a simple Google search will return proving it. But back to the tankers, you may be on to something. 1) Availability- small fleets of unique aircraft tend to have poor...

Mohsen & raptor22, The RSAF has 5 remaining KE-3 aerial refueling aircraft. They originally imported 8 decades ago but they had three converted to specialized electronic warfare platforms. These were purchased alongside 5 E-3 AWACs. So the "TRUTH" is both of you are right in a way. The RSAF...

AmirPatriot, Quantity is likely of little interest to Russia, since they quite recently agreed to sell just 6 Su-30SMEs to Myanmar. This is a tiny order, especially compared to previous orders of this sub-family of Flankers (Algeria, India, and Malaysia). I believe Russia's hesitance, if the...

ALCON, Those are just the reports of talks from last year, mostly based on reports from B.T. with only a tiny hint of Russian confirmation of the talks. Nothing new there. Assuming all that talk last year was true (which only discussed talks, with no deals apparently signed), the MoD wanted...

AmirPatriot, Maybe PeeD knows something more official but most American military wonks who read this news were just as surprised/perplexed by this "SA-20c" business. Good guess it's an internal designation by the DoD but what it means exactly, no clue.

ALCON, Those images of jet engines are quite interesting.. It took a fair amount of searching but the top images (showing three engines) are JT8D-200 series turbofan engines. Iran's sizable civilian fleet of MD-80 series airliners use these engines. The second image appears to be a Rolls...

Raptor22, Based on what we know/suspect of the Qiam-1's origins with the Hwasong-6 and Shahab-2, IMHO extending the Qiam-1's range to the 900-1000km range seen in the Burkan-2H is quite feasible. When the North Koreans designed the Hwasong-6 (or got the specs from Soviet design bureaus...

Vevak, 1) On what do you base that claim on? My research of the Caspian Flotilla in the modern era makes it pretty clear the vessels are NOT meant to serve as a reserve for any other fleet. While they CAN move via the river networks to the Black & Baltic Sea fleets, it's not a simple task and...

Vevak, 1) True but that's NOT been their practice in the post-Soviet era. The vessels currently servicing in the Caspian Flotilla have spent their entire service there and the majority were built since the Soviet Union collapsed, long after the threat of a US-backed Iran had faded. 2) Wrong on...

Vevak, 1) Absolutely and total BS and a weak excuse. Based on that logic, why is the Russian Caspian Flotilla armed to the teeth then? What threat do they face in the Caspian Sea? 2) No idea what you're going on about this vessel being "Iranian-built". What do you call the previous 3 Sina-class...