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Flotilla said:
Well, I think IRI had a very good program for advanced UCAVs (Karrar and maybe Qaher), maybe problem was that IRI buried manned aircrafts too soon or the budget available or a combination of those reasons, I don´t know.

But advanced UCAVs are the future. Few people don´t pay attention but the revolutionary Type 076 LHD with EMALS will change the equation. In the future, this ship would be able to launch supersonic stealth UCAV aircrafts maybe with less payload and range than F35/J35 (maybe a payload and range similar to an AV8B+) but enough to challenge the embarked naval air power.

1º.- Stealth like a F35 (if not more beacuse they´re much smaller and no canopy and frame are required).
2º.- You don´t need to recruit, train during years, and pay pilots. You don´t need to have high rank instructors and accidents would be negligible (just one or at much 2 UCAVs in flight). You don´t need even flight schools and expensive simulators.
3º.- They´re esentially expendable (even if stealth UCAVs are expensive) after time and being near to their limit airframe you can sacrifice them.
4º.- They spend less fuel, because they weight much less, and their logistic foot must be a half or even lower.
5º.- The vessels don´t need to be nuclear (a fraction of a nuclear carrier, like French, US or future Chinese), much simpler propulsion, a third or even less crew are required and a half of a US supercarrier displacement is required.

During some decades conventional navy carriers would be necessary to fulfill long range and most dangerous missions (SEAD/DEAD and antiship missions) because they require heavy multimissions aircrafts unable to operate from smaller LHDs, but at long term even those missions can be achieved by bigger UCAVs. And US Navy is losing miserably that race (12 CVN conventional fleets and luxury expenses like colonial wars in Venezuela and criminal support to zionism, etc are depleting pentagon budget).

Ironically IRGC realized about the potential future of a unmanned carrier vessel (even before than Turkey or long tradition naval powers like european union navies). But the IRGC achievements in HALE have been at some point deceiving. The first step would be design and operate HALE UAVs, after it arm them and finally embark them.

After 12 day war it is perfectly understable why IRI shifts from those long term plans and come back to reality of manned aircrafts. But after covering such necessity it must be returned to works of design and build UCAVs... and at medium term, embark them.

I don´t agree about smaller UAVs like Mohajer VI or Shahed 129/149. They have their role. For patrolling deserted areas of Baluchestan or Makran coast or even Persian Gulf smugglers are more than suitable, but the problem is when you send to Saudi Arabia or try to use them even in light contested airspace.

IRI must leave behind the Rotax 912/914 family. And Gaza drone it is the correct answer. But please, don´t give it missions in contested airspace or will finish exactly in the same way than US reapers in Yemen, I mean downed by dozens.
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You raised good points, I will address them.
 
Emirzad said:
Here is his autistic list of "inside scoop"

AESA radars in fighters
AI Kowsars (he is backtracking now after being ridiculed)
F-4SM with new "cell" whatever the ph does that means
Fifth Generation fighter
Just recently he claimed 20 Kowsars have been delivered

There are other claims that I refused to remember lol

These stupid cultists are damaging Iranian reputation, they don't even realize it. They think its great service to IRI they are spreading stupid propaganda, which no one buys in today's age of information. Countries progress though critical and rational thinking instead of boosting BS.
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You write here as if you know the number of airframes that are mission capable and you are accusing others of making shit up? what an absolute Joke you are!!!
 
I really like his reaction because he's very similar to Zionist propagandists in his tendency to govern and lie.

I never mentioned a 5th generation F-4; that's nonsense! The Iranians have been working on AESA radars for fighter jets for years; there's nothing secret about that. It's been said, according to some, that the production line for a new radar for the Kowsar is activated. Time will tell if that's true.

I maintain the figure of 20 Kowsars because Emirzad is relying on a dusty Wikipedia page that says 5 Kowsars have been built—complete nonsense. The guy is a manipulator, and besides, if he doesn't see a new drone from his own Iran with his own eyes, he thinks Iran isn't building any more drones. It sounds like a Zionist agent disguised as a pro-Iranian, looking for information.

Does he really think he can help the Iranians with his Wikipedia knowledge? If Iran doesn't show off a new drone, is the nation doomed? Is this his idea of an era of information?

How many Iraqi planes were shot down in the 12-day war? There's the problem of guided missiles and ground drones from Zionist agents, as well as other logistical issues related to the attacks. We know the history, and Iran still has many planes in reserve. It's clear that Iran is working to improve its own aircraft; it's just common sense.

It's perfectly logical and understandable that military production is three times higher after the 12-day war; that's to be expected, especially with the increased military budget.
 
Iran unveiled its latest jet-powered reconnaissance and attack drone, the Shahed-161. The drone's primary purpose is reconnaissance and surveillance, and it can also be used for border patrol. The drone is believed to be a reverse-engineered version of the American RQ-170 Sentinel, with the Iranian version being 40% smaller. It can also carry two bombs weighing up to 50 kilograms. If the drone proves successful, it could be produced in Russia as well. The Shahed-161, weighing 170 kg, has a range of 150-300 km and can remain airborne for approximately 2-3 hours. It can fly at an altitude of up to 9,000 meters and a cruising speed of approximately 135 km/h.

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Iran unveiled its latest jet-powered reconnaissance and attack drone, the Shahed-161. The drone's primary purpose is reconnaissance and surveillance, and it can also be used for border patrol. The drone is believed to be a reverse-engineered version of the American RQ-170 Sentinel, with the Iranian version being 40% smaller. It can also carry two bombs weighing up to 50 kilograms. If the drone proves successful, it could be produced in Russia as well. The Shahed-161, weighing 170 kg, has a range of 150-300 km and can remain airborne for approximately 2-3 hours. It can fly at an altitude of up to 9,000 meters and a cruising speed of approximately 135 km/h.

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What is the current status of this UAV? Has it already made its maiden flight?
 
Shahed drones is a family of drones with different functions.

Sh-191

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Sh-141
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Sh-161
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Sh-171
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Sh-181
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Localized SAR radar
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Shahed-101 in the hands of Russians

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Post in thread 'Russia - Ukraine war part ll. News and Discussions'

Russia is effectively using Iranian provided Shahed-101 drones against Ukrainian forces behind the frontlines.

Warzone's report on Shahed-101
www.twz.com

Russia Now Using Iranian Shahed-107 Drones To Strike Beyond The Front Lines

The Shahed-107 could fill a major capability gap for Russia, reaching over medium distances to attack Ukrainian forces in areas that were previously considered safer.
www.twz.com www.twz.com

Note, warzone website has wrongly mentioned Shahed-107 name for Iranian Shahed-101 drone.
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Shahed-101
operational history :
1- Lebanese Hezbollah used it against Israel. (Israeli jokers claimed non could enter Israeli airspace)
2- Iraqi Hezbollah used them against ISIS
3-Russia hits Ukrainian light armors, troops gathering positions, air defense systems and artillery systems.


This light cost-effective drone was unveiled in the year 2024. Proven platform against targets within 1,000 Km range.
 
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