MigBuster 2,879 Posted April 26, 2014 (edited) Damn - was shocked the Q-313 stealth jet was not flying this year - maybe next year The traditional military parades at mausoleum of the Late Founder of Islamic Republic, Imam Khomeini, south of capital Tehran saw the flyover of several warplanes, including the legendary F-14 Tomcat. On Apr. 18 Iran celebrated the National Army Day with a traditional and interesting flypast of most of its active warplanes. Eight formations for an overall 27 aircraft took part in the aerial parade: not really “massive” as some Iranian media wrote, still an interesting opportunity to see the majority of the IRIAF (Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force) fighters and bombers in the air. The flypast featured F-5F Tiger, F-5E Saeqeh, FT-7N, Mirage F.1EQs, F-14A Tomcat, F-4E Phantom, Mig-29UB Fulcrum and Su-24Mk Fencer divided in 8 formations. One of the formation was a mixed flight made of a Mig-29UB, an F-4E, an F-14A, a Mirage F.1BQ-3 and a Su-24Mk. As highlighted by a member of the ACIG.org forum, both Mirage F.1BQ-3s were carrying F-5E/F external fuel tanks thanks to domestically designed and manufactured underwing pylons. Obviously, no sign of the famous F-313 Qaher stealth jet. Along with the fixed wing aircraft, 26 helicopters of their Iranian Army Aviation performed their flypast which included AB-206Bs, AH-1Js, Bell 214As and CH-47Cs. http://theaviationist.com/2014/04/20/iran-stages-massive-aerial-parade-with-f-14-f-4-mig-29-and-several-other-warplanes/ Edited April 26, 2014 by MigBuster Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Coupi 4,350 Posted April 26, 2014 Tomcat and Mirage F1... for ever! Iran is becoming a sort of flying museum!!! Many thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Viggen 615 Posted April 26, 2014 I would love to know how they keep those CH-47Cs flying. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Swordsman422 61 Posted April 26, 2014 I'm not a terribly big fan of the Revolutionary Guard, but I have a lot of respect for the IRIAF. If their pilots are still learning the lessons we trained them with, then they've gotta be pretty good. And they have some awesome birds. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Hans Topp 115 Posted April 27, 2014 Damn - was shocked the Q-313 stealth jet was not flying this year - maybe next year Ikea planes don't fly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Gunrunner 313 Posted April 27, 2014 Nah, it's just the Q-313 activated it's top secret optical stealth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Hans Topp 115 Posted April 27, 2014 Or maybe in the hangar of the aircraft carrier..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stratos 3,186 Posted April 27, 2014 The F-5 with butterfly tail is flying? What is it's intended role? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nesher 629 Posted April 27, 2014 future target? :P 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MAKO69 186 Posted April 27, 2014 The F-5 with butterfly tail is flying? What is it's intended role? They have been around a few years. There is even an addon available for Wings Over series or SFP2.http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/irans-new-saegheh-fighter-enters-service-02596/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stratos 3,186 Posted April 27, 2014 Pretty interesting, will get and try the SF2 one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Derk 265 Posted April 28, 2014 IRAF Historic Flight, we got one too over here... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JediMaster 451 Posted April 28, 2014 I would love to know how they keep those CH-47Cs flying. They are threatened with jail time or execution if they do not fly! Those old birds are too scared not to... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeanba 1,920 Posted April 29, 2014 (edited) I know a former Iranian military, he drove T72s and Chieftains Edited April 29, 2014 by jeanba Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JediMaster 451 Posted April 29, 2014 At least you don't have to worry about falling out of the sky in an old tank! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Derk 265 Posted May 7, 2014 Who says the stealth isn't there? It's stealth isn't it, real stealth !!!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
