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3. notice the wire running to ayatollah's pic - does it flie on a wire connected to the ground? nt

Sat Feb 2, 2013, 05:35 AM

Feb 2013

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Iran unveils new homemade fighter jet [View all] Bosonic Feb 2013 OP

I admit, I'm no expert in aerodynamics, but... Scootaloo Feb 2013 #1

View from the side - to get a better idea of the aerodynamics tomm2thumbs Feb 2013 #2

Maybe it flies on faith? n/t OnlinePoker Feb 2013 #8

Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain! Kolesar Feb 2013 #11

Not safe near lit matches dipsydoodle Feb 2013 #4

Okay Sherman A1 Feb 2013 #5

OK, nice tractor. Where's the plane? bluesbassman Feb 2013 #6

Some other photos that make it look less like an alligator pool float Scootaloo Feb 2013 #7

Let's see it fly before we label it a "fighter" OnlinePoker Feb 2013 #9

I got two questions about this PuffedMica Feb 2013 #10

Wouldn't it be crazy NickB79 Feb 2013 #12

Let's hope we don't learn that the hard way. Crowman1979 Feb 2013 #16

+1 Soylent Brice Feb 2013 #29

lol I know, right? Volaris Feb 2013 #24

Additional link with video of the plane obxhead Feb 2013 #13

Top Secret Video of Early Test Flights of the Qaher 313 eringer Feb 2013 #14

Potemkin Plane? DemoTex Feb 2013 #15

Iran's papier-mâché program: still second to none. Robb Feb 2013 #17

I'm no fan of war, but..... chuckstevens Feb 2013 #18

He want even be John2 Feb 2013 #20

We'll need your help Chuck! RandiFan1290 Feb 2013 #21

The Potemkin Fighter SCVDem Feb 2013 #19

It just doesn't look right MynameisBlarney Feb 2013 #23

How do you say "lawn dart" in Persian? n/t IDemo Feb 2013 #25

I don't think this flight worthy Lurks Often Feb 2013 #26

I'm not an aero guy but ... rickford66 Feb 2013 #27

Wow ...quite the update from their previous model... L0oniX Feb 2013 #28

I think they just saw the movie Argo renegade000 Feb 2013 #30

Russian MIG LMFS?? at least influenced? happyslug Feb 2013 #31