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[Ali_Baba]

Is this photo of Sukhoi 35 assembly in Iran?
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No - look sign on the left side of the picture. It is flowing left to right and therefore not Persian?

 

[Tijani]

Is this photo of Sukhoi 35 assembly in Iran?
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I do not think so. This sign, even though not clear, isn't written in farsi. I hope we get some pictures soon!

 

[Garcia Sea]

Is this photo of Sukhoi 35 assembly in Iran?
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Unfortunately, this is a view of an Indian Air Force base.
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Russia has not consistently changed its attitude of concern for the U.S. and Israel and will not provide Iran with useful equipment.

 

[mack8]

This pertains to a SAM system, but could this be the new advanced Azaraksh that was discussed previously as the future SRAAM for IRIAF? @Piet @Emirzad

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[Deino]

Is this photo of Sukhoi 35 assembly in Iran?
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It is a twin-seater ... as such, surely not a Su-35 and IMO almost impossible in Iran.

 

[Flotilla]

It is a twin-seater ... as such, surely not a Su-35 and IMO almost impossible in Iran.

The LERX root suggest it is a Su30. So cold water for all!!!!

 

[Piet]

This pertains to a SAM system, but could this be the new advanced Azaraksh that was discussed previously as the future SRAAM for IRIAF? @Piet @Emirzad

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Greetings.

The original Fatter - 'Creator’ - WVR AAM has been around for some time now.

It was based on Raytheon’s AIM-9 J/P Sidewinder, but was reportedly slightly larger and heavier, than its Sidewinder forebears.

The subsequent Azarakhsh (Thunderbolt) followed the plan layout of Fatter. It is a progressive round able to function in A-A, SAM, and light anti-armor A-S roles.

Azarakhsh (-2?), has been shown with 4 separate actuators for 4 canards. Roll axis control is like that of the AIM-9X Sidewinder. Pitch, yaw, and roll axis are steered in a combined way. This is a summary of a post, I could not remember who the poster was, but I do think that it was Patarames. If not, correction would be appreciated.

Patarames again, posting a few days ago that the ... Azarakhsh SAM aerodynamic layout was optimized in the production variant: Departing from the old AIM-9P configuration as the whole steering & stabilization system was changed An: -Off-boresight gimballed IIR seeker - Smokeless motor - Two-way data-link LOAL - Radial laser proximity-fuse Equipped short-range/low-cost SAM/AAM... .

Just looking at these latest images of Azarakhsh, its wings and fins stand out - being of a different shape to those of a legacy Azarakhsh.

So yes, barring further analysis and description, I will say that there exists a solid chance that this latest missile indeed is the 'new advanced Azaraksh'.

Unfortunately, nothing is ever straightforward when it comes to Iranian weapons revelations.

In August 2022 the s.c. ‘Tactical Sayyad’ VL ADS was unveiled. Since renamed Shahid Arman.

What garnered attention as well, was an Sidewinder-9X look-alike unveiled at the same time. Ostensibly to act in an AD role for Shahid Arman. It was speculated that four of these missiles would act in defense of the mother system. Perhaps even 4 in a launch tube in lieu of an Sayyad-3F missile. This does not sound quite right considering that the mother system only has 3 launch tubes per TEL to begin with.

Nothing more had emerged about this -9X 'lookalike' since. Which brings with it its own frustrations when trying to differentiate between Fatter; Azarakhsh-2 & now this latest advanced Azarakhsh.

In any case, the Azarakhsh Low Level mobile, stand-alone, ADS has since emerged, putting paid to speculation that such missiles could be fitted in one of Shahid Arman's existing launch tubes.

Piet

 

[Hack-Hook]

GPS guidance is useless in electronic warfare environment.

Another US precision-guided weapon falls prey to Russian electronic warfare, US says

A U.S. defense official would not provide specifics, but is likely referring to Boeing’s Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb.

www.defenseone.com

Russia jams US GPS-guided weapons given to Ukraine, leaked info shows

The Russians have been working on how to disrupt the US military’s GPS-guided weapons since the last century.

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Go back to playing War Thunder. Your ideas come from world of video games. You keep repeating same debunked theories.

you yourself said gps guidance have you forget it ?

 

[mulj]

You signed strategic partnership with Russia officially any details about how and in which frame it could affect your air force?

 

[Mr Iran Eye]

 

[Mr Iran Eye]

 

[AZ_HighCountry]

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The last time I saw F-14s in IRAF colors was 1984? Those and an entire squadron of F-4 Phantoms. All parked at a USAF base.

 

[Piet]

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Nice!

Piet

 

[Kyussis]

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[Persian Gulf]

You signed strategic partnership with Russia officially any details about how and in which frame it could affect your air force?

no such details were released

but naturally su-35 will come soon