Its weapons and radar: Iran gave a "second life" to the Mirage fighters

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Despite attempts to isolate Iran through massive sanctions pressure, this country, neglecting the attacks of enemies, is making progress in areas that require the development of high technology. This time, Tehran managed to give a “second life” to the aircraft created in the 1970s.

Amir Vahedi, deputy commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Air Force, said on Friday that local industry was able to equip Mirage F1 fighter radars and various other domestic equipment.



According to him, the self-made target detection equipment eliminated the previous shortcomings of the aircraft in the field of radar surveillance capabilities.

Moreover, the Mirages received weapons Iranian-made systems, which allowed equipping aircraft with various ammunition, including local cruise missiles with a range of up to 300 km.

According to the local PressTV publication, as a result of the work done, military vehicles of French origin can be deployed to carry out various missions, including those designed to "turn the table over to the enemy during the air war." They can also be used to support ground operations.

Mirages were originally delivered to Iraq. During the Gulf War in 1991, they, along with other aircraft, were evacuated to Iran. Tehran confiscated this technique as a partial compensation for the losses it suffered during the war with Baghdad in the 1980s.

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    1. +4
      18 February 2020 02: 28
      Mirage F1 is a good machine. It is interesting that the Iranians put behind the radar, at least a bit of what they said.
      1. +1
        18 February 2020 07: 49
        I would not even be afraid to call it another Iranian “help”
    2. 0
      18 February 2020 02: 46
      According to him, the self-made target detection equipment eliminated the previous shortcomings of the aircraft in the field of radar surveillance capabilities.

      At the same time, Mirages received Iranian-made weapons systems, which made it possible to equip aircraft with various ammunition, including local cruise missiles with a range of up to 300 km.

      You can fight on Mirages.
      But what the audacity "got Iranian-made weapon systems" ....
    3. +4
      18 February 2020 03: 00
      Iran gave a “second life” to Mirage fighters
      On bezrybe - you yourself will become a cancer.
    4. +5
      18 February 2020 03: 55
      Well done, here we are! )) That's who the SU-35 needs to be sold to! It's not a pity to give in good hands and donate! At least the technical side of the issue looks exactly like this ... But, more than aviation, I think they need radar and missile technologies. It seems to me that even if they are sold something from the forbidden list, they will still "do something of their own", but they will not shoot down the office like insolent Chinese. In a word - well done! Keep it up !
    5. +6
      18 February 2020 05: 43
      Life under the sanctions made it work out how it turned out. God grant that Russia does not extend these stupid sanctions anymore, and develop military-trade cooperation with Iran.
    6. +1
      18 February 2020 05: 57
      Sanctions pushed the Iranian military-industrial complex to move faster, which yielded results. I did not quite understand their figurative comparison
      “Turn the table over to the enemy during the air war”
      You could probably say easier - to give a fitting rebuff.
    7. 0
      18 February 2020 10: 16
      I won’t be surprised if it becomes known that they put AFAR ...

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