cabatli_53
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Iran is producing fighter engines locally???
Nothing can be manufactured with sayings my friend. Iran hasn't revealed anything strategic (complete product) which is designed by himself until now and I think It is difficult to reveal in next 10-15 years as well because What Iranian industry does is modification and Production/Development project models of existing USA or Soviet toys to achieve some goals/gain experience so Design Engineering capabilities of Iran remains poor standarts(Design engineering is completely different and difficult class than manufacturing. At design engineering, You describe your own limits but At manufacturing, You just serailly produce others limits described at design phase), Let put designing so difficult flying objects like aircrafts which require so complex design softwares/test rooms for correction of aerodynamic to develop something at least 3+ generation fighter aside, This capablity is poor at Iranian land vehicle sector as well.
About subsystem development capabilities of Iran to integrate on own designed aircraft, It is a big question as well..
EW systems
A2A missiles
AESA radar
Complete Avionic system(not LCD screens) standarts are classified in accordance with international standarts
Mission computer
Engine
Optic pods
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So difficult job for Iran. Let looking the events with nationalistic glasess/dreams aside, Even Development/integration of a stabilized optic pod system (It wasn't a feza tech) you integrated on your Cobra derivation (modified name Toofan(?)) takes your 5-6 years (Most probably, It uses so low quality band IR detector or don't have any (?) because So less World countries are able to produce those detectors (6-7 countries including Turkey) No need to mention an aircraft design/development which will be on par with the enemies you pointed out. In additions, Noone wants to waste own money to manufacture an aircraft which will be just a manned targeting drones against your enemies' 5th generation fighters...