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Beware the Iranian Built Stealth Fighter Jet! Watch it in Action!

April 18, 2017 iranian-IAIO_Qaher-313_first_prototype_taxing_test
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We are used to seeing China and even Russia shows off to the world ‘knock off’ copies of US jet fighter technology. Now we can add Iran to the list! The Iranians have put on display their infamous Qaher F-313 stealth jet but they have not show it in flight yet. Hmm…..

Watch the Iranian Built Qaher F-313 in Action!

Brand new military vehicles have been showcased in Iran, including the infamous Qaher F-313 jet, which many critics previously believed to be a hoax. Iranian President Rouhani said the country did not need “permission” to strengthen its armed forces.

The taxi test of the new Qaher F-313 stealth fighter jet was performed during an exhibition at the Iranian Helicopter Support and Renewal Company (IHSRC) in Tehran on Saturday. Footage of the prototype taxiing along the runway was released by Iranian media.

It does not, however, take off. – RT

Many are saying this aircraft is a hoax and cannot really fly. The reality is no one seems to know for sure but we do know that advanced technology is being obtained by the Iranians and most likely will not be used for peaceful purposes.

So let’s hear your thoughts on this one! Comment below.

Featured image of Iranian made Qaher F-313 stealth aircraft during taxi test by Tasnim News, via Wikimedia Commons

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  • oldthudman

    Yes, but can it fly????????

  • John Puffpaff

    It’s an RC model… on taxing has no heat waves behind …. and other stuff didn’t add up….

    • Mhmd Syed

      Heat wave visible at about 126

  • Kevin R. Batche

    What’s the next upgrade? Turn signals?

    • jaykprime

      No, 1930s style indicator arms.

  • David Perez

    It’s all wrong… I see this as nothing more than little turbines pushing along what amounts to an elaborate Hollywood prop. Things that give it away..
    pitot system
    inlet design
    Bizarre wing design has over exaggerated wing tip anhedral and excessive camber. Main wing AOI looks all wrong…
    Don’t recognize engine exhaust design, as major manufacturer.
    Engines look way too small to ever get it off the ground
    Canopy design changes in the video
    Ejection seat looks like a prop
    Analysis : if they ever try to get this turkey off the ground it will promptly crash…but if it doesn’t it will surely be a huge easy target…

    • Kelly Pedron

      I see a bunch of stuff wrong, too:

      Inlets are in a terrible place; at high AOA the air flow would, at the very least, be disturbed. At worst, the engines would stop functioning due to compressor stall.

      Exhaust nozzles look fixed, no convergent/divergent nozzles, so no way they’re supersonic. And no heat shielding aft of the nozzles which means, assuming it DOES have afterburners, those parts are TOAST!

      I like the cute little TRAM turret underneath the nose; I wonder how useful it really is?

      And it doesn’t seem to be able to go any faster than 20 mph or so, tops. Of course, if it really IS a Hollywood prop, I think I’d be afraid of going any faster than 20 mph, too!

  • Mhmd Syed

    “We are used to seeing China and even Russia shows off to the world”.
    “have not show it in flight yet”.
    My first impression is, you need to take your ass back to school and learn English.

  • leftheart

    IF it flies and that’s a huge IF… Those engines are so small there’s now way it’s supersonic… Just cause it’s black doesn’t mean stealth… Those look like Lear jet engines

    • AD

      My first thought was these are old F-5 engines.

    • Mike Snyder

      Exactly! Looks like it would be very high drag as well. No LEX, think that wing would even hold together in supersonic conditions?

  • code 6

    Notice it was in the air……

  • Joe Squid
  • plumplum

    So the Iranians are acquiring advanced technology that “most likely will not be used for peaceful purposes” .. ?? How could they be so wicked..eh?
    As opposed to the internationally recognised and renowned peaceful purposes, Nobel Prize worthy “killing for dumbocracy” in fact, that the US, its allies and puppet master, puts their advanced technology to .. and has done since time immemorial.

  • herschel wince

    Them ‘Ranians now offer actual ON ground flying machines….gotta be a lil tough ground flyin’ in sand an’ crap…..hmm?