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Volaris

(10,270 posts)
24. lol I know, right?
Sat Feb 2, 2013, 11:32 AM
Feb 2013

I have NO DOUBT that the Iranian People could design and build a world-class fighter aircraft. The question, to me, is do those same People have a Government that allows them to achieve such things. I think, for now, the answer is no. Something tells me that plane has a lot of re-engineered old Tomcat and Strike Eagle parts in it, plus MAYBE some stuff they took of that stealth plane of ours that "crashed". I might be wrong, but for now I agree with the above poster that until I see video of it in the air, it's a Ground-Based Target.=)

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
notice the wire running to ayatollah's pic - does it flie on a wire connected to the ground? nt msongs Feb 2013 #3
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
"In latest news, the Iranian air force engaged in a dogfight with an American Flyer..." lastlib Feb 2013 #22
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
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