HESA Kowsar

Kowsar
Role Fighter technology demonstrator
Manufacturer Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company (HESA)
First flight August 2018
Status In service
Primary user Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force
Developed from Northrop F-5

The HESA Kowsar (Persian: کوثر‎, "thunderbolt") is an Iranian domestically-built jet trainer and strike aircraft.[1][2][3] It is derived from the American Northrop F-5. The Kowsar will be produced in single and two-seater versions. The aircraft is equipped with new fourth generation avionics in combination with an advanced fire control system.[4][5][6]

Western analysts have described the plane to be inefficient as a weapon but having potential for training a new generation of Iranian fighter pilots.[7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Iran unveils new domestically-produced fighter jet". BBC. 21 Aug 2018. Retrieved 26 Aug 2018.
  2. ↑ "Iran unveils new domestically-built fighter jet". CNBC. 21 Aug 2018. Retrieved 26 Aug 2018.
  3. ↑ "Eyeing U.S., Iran unveils new fighter jet". Reuters. August 22, 2018. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
  4. ↑ "European Defence Review magazine". European Defence Review magazine. 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  5. ↑ "New Fighter Jet Unveiled By Iranian Military". Forces Network. British Forces Broadcasting Service. 21 August 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
  6. ↑ al-Atrush, Samer (21 August 2018). "Iran unveils new fighter jet as president says US 'knows the consequences' of an attack on Tehran". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
  7. ↑ Iran's New Warplane Seen Limited as Weapon, Useful for Training, Michael Lipin, Farhad Pouladi at globalsecurity.org, August 25, 2018
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