IRIAF Air Parade 2008

Fascinating. I didn't realize they had the former Iraqi F-1s in service. A good asset. Also didn't know they deployed the twin tail mod of the F-5E operationally...I wonder what advantage it offers. Cool 747 tankers to. I noticed that they still have the F-14 wing fence vanes still operational, while we de-activated them on ours two decades ago. Amazing htey can keep those in service. If their govt were realistic about thier AF, they could buy all the Rusn and Chinese modern fighters they want...they certainly have the money. Realistically, they need to replace most of that stuff, as nice as it is to see it and as impressive as it is that they can keep the US stuff going. Maybe they will change their priorities as younger Iranians come to power. My late Dad worked for Bell as an instructor in the 70s in AH-1Js and thought very highly of his Iranian students, whom he considered to be very good. I'll try and find some of this photos of the AC flying through the mtns in 78.

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I don't think so, Iran has a good and sophisticated platform of long range Anti-ship and Anti-carrier missiles, so there is no need on kmikaze airplanes

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Amazing video! im very surprise with ex-iraqui FQ-1 Mirage flying , that aircraft can payload the Exocet missile.
But im insist you may have many airplanes, good mantaining, good spares national making, but if they dont armed with BVR missiles or All aspect short capability missile, they are only for military parade.
for that the develop of an advanced fatter and AIM-54 or AIM-23 must be a primary objetive.
P.D: Is true that F-7 would be use by IRGC like a kamikaze airplanes against US Navy in case of War?

yes iran is supreme world power....i stand they in europe...come one guys :-)

Oh yeah, definately the "supreme world power"... really state of the are equiptment!

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It can't be judged from its appearance about its working...

The awacs is out of work...

Just have a look at the radar...