gambit
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I have been around military aviation for a good chunk of my life, including childhood starting with Hickam AFB, Hawaii. Then onto the AF with the F-111 and the F-16. I know what it is like cresting the hilltop in hard terrain following (TF) flight in the 'Vark and how crushing is 9g in the Viper.Thanks for response, visually it looks good 4.7+ gen not full 100% 5th gen, Am I correct?
There is something very off with this Iranian aircraft and I use the word aircraft very generously here. It size seems to be undersized compares to the human pilot and I have been around some small fighters like the A-4. The Qaher's size seems to be like that of a trainer rather than of a line combatant. For that wing span, it would require a higher than normal TO/L speed, which I do not see how possible with the small engines. The wings looks awfully thick. And where are the leading edge (LE) flaps ?
There are too many things odd about this 'aircraft' where even if it can fly, I cannot see how it can be a fighter.