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Iran's newest warplane something from 'GI Joe?'
First it was monkeys in space (or not) and now it’s “GI Joe” fighter jets. Not the best of times for Iran’s aviation and aerospace programs, at least if you listen to the skeptics.
First there were doubts about Tehran’s claim it sent a monkey into space in late January. After photos of two different monkeys that were aboard the alleged one-monkey space shot surfaced, Iran media said there was a photo mix-up and, yes, there was just one Iranian monkey in space.
Then this week Iran unveiled what it said was its new high-tech stealth fighter plane. The jet shown in pictures on the website of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has been the butt of jokes all week from aviation bloggers.
“This aircraft looks a lot like an old GI Joe toy,” wrote one blogger.
And from another, “This has to be a joke, right?”
Click through the gallery above to see the bloggers' comments and evidence in the photos.
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Dude has no instrument panels either. They just took a car stereo and clipped it to the top. Have you ever seen the instrument panels in an F-22 – just do a google image search. You can't fly a fighter jet with a car stereo.
The contract for the plane was with Revell.
Where's the coin slot?
Did anyone see the box that they are using for the tail fin. It says Fed ex.
Americans used high-tech foam for tail fins on their aesthetically pleasing high tech space shuttles Columbia and Challenger. Wasn't it awesome when they both disintegrated, like in a real Hollywood action movie?
Or all those hundreds of aesthetically pleasing autos doming out of Detroit, but not worth a stale fart?
less - you are totally wrong. The foam on the shuttle had absolutely nothing to do with tail fins. And the foam was not on the shuttle itself! The foam was an insulating layer on the large fuel tank that the shuttle is attached to during the 1st few minutes after takeoff. You should make sure you know what you are talking about before making such silly comments.
Our guys could shoot that paper plane down with a bb gun or a spitball.
I actually looked twice when I read your comment...
No matter what ya all say about this plane–it is NOT a TOY! ie: get a rocket in the dupa and ya soon see its REAL! CIA do your job–destroy it!
The CIA does not need to destroy this aircraft. All that is required is for Iran to try to actually fly it, but then it probably does not have engines. We should do a fly-over just to see if this thing gets airborne, and if it does, then we should lead it on a long goose-chase to see how much fuel it carries. I cannot wait to see Iran attempt an aerial refueling!
This appears to be just another Iranian hoax. Those silly Iranians! They are such jokesters!
That's high quality aerospace equipment. Ahmadinejad wants to go into space on an Iranian rocket??? OK, send him up. After all, it the Iranian space capsule is built as well as that fighter...
At least if they did that, there claims of sending a monkey into space would be justified.
(Should be "their" before all the grammar guys jump in.)
Agree, looks a lot like the X-36 and the Boeing Bird of Prey
Do Pigs Fly?
When Ahmadinejad is flying, then yes. Otherwise, no.
Yea this is clearly a mockup. But it is a cool homebuilt LOL. THe Iranian President "I am in a dinner jacket" is so hung up on trying to get attention. He should just get on TV and and hold his breath till someone recognizes him LOL. Oh well better luck next time! BTW if you aren't not going to fly it can I buy for my flight simulator?
Notice the smoothness of the belly and wings. No provision for bombay opening nor weapon mountings under wings. I tis suppoesed to be a fighter but no guns or air to air missles. Maybe the fight is to run away/
What's up with their using western ID references ("F-313"). International convention? Maybe. But I'd think they'd prefer something more representative – like an ostrich with it's head in the sand.
I find the number amusing too...as if they were trying to show a LITTLE restraint. Somewhere in Iran, there's a military leader who is upset that they didn't call it the F-2000000000.
Haha, You would thing that the Danger and Caution placards would not be in English! I mean "Remove before flight" really?
Thats because Obama gave them the parts and technology to build it
This is the most frightening deadly stealth fighter aircraft in the world . This proves that Islam is master of the world and that America is afraid by the might of the Iranian Revolution ! This aircraft , and this aircraft alone will stike terror in the hearts of the American Infidel ! Allah's justice will be done !
Fire up another Huka buddy.
HAAHAHHAHAAAAHHAHAHAHA!!!! Good one!!!
You are the reason we have a military. I can't wait until we rid this planet of you and your terrorists friends. Keep doing what you are doing so we can justify of making a giant glass parking lot of your countries.
Definition of a Muslim: Hindrance of a civilized world and peace.
By the way, Allah is a fake sand fairy. Stick your Allah up your Butah.
Another note: We have planes that were built in the 60's that can fly circles around that piece of junk. Wonder how many briggs and stratton engines are in it!
OK, dude, stop quoting lines from the movie "Executive Decision"..... That thing couldn't strike fear into a Bi-Plane.
You must be on crack...
Wow, that was a masterful troll effort. I especially like the guy that responded about Allah being fake...dude, ALL gods are fake.
Anyone else think its weird the word "warning" is in English on the plane? Hummmmm...
I'd call it a flying turd but I doubt they can even get it in the air.
WE are the ONLY nation that can build a fighter – incorporating new designs and technology. Yes, just US. If your DNA is NOT American (sarcasm) you cannot come out with anything different that may be any good (unless you have some German scientists/engineers of course.)
Zwei, lots of countries make good aircraft. England, Germany, France, Russia, even China. It's not about being arrogant. It's the fact that those of us who follow aviation technology and know a bit about aircraft can take one look at this thing and know it's a joke.