willedoo Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 News item on Iran's new Kowsar fighter. It looks very F-5 like, most likely the Saeqeh re-designed back to the original F-5 tail. I'd assume it has a lot of Russian and/or Chinese components and systems. The bang seats in the video appear to be a Russian K-36D variant. Just guessing for the engines that they would have a stock of GE J85 ECU's from their Northrup F-5's. PressTV-Iran unveils first domestic fighter jet 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffreywh Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 I think I see "Northrop" written on the fin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eightyknots Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 If the Iranians can do it why not Australia? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Methusala Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 We built Mirages in the 60's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexrbetter Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 We built Mirages in the 60's Australia still is building mirages. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny_galaga Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 If the Iranians can do it why not Australia? Not really realistic for us to be building fighters for domestic consumption. If we were a clever country still we might make some export planes. Jabiru on steroids. But nowadays we take pride in being about twenty years behind the rest of the world with tech. I should think the market for coal powered aircraft is quite low Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty_d Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 If the Iranians can do it why not Australia? I don't think an F-5 variant is going to be much of a threat against a 4th or 5th generation fighter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 America had the best equipment but lost all of it's wars since WW2 where it made a lot of money. selling (or Lend Leasing) stuff. . Nev 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexrbetter Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 Not really realistic for us to be building fighters for domestic consumption. If we were a clever country still we might make some export planes. Jabiru on steroids. But nowadays we take pride in being about twenty years behind the rest of the world with tech. I should think the market for coal powered aircraft is quite low You still need coal to make the metals. It's not just planes, it creates industries with the tech developed for the aircraft. McLaren F1 race car team has a gross annual income of around 300 million pounds, the rest of the McLaren businesses generates close to one billion pounds in technologies stemming from F1 developments. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny_galaga Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 You need coal for steel. My joke may have gone over your head though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 Depends whether you are using the reducing effect of carbon or just using the coal for the heat energy. Swedish steel was made using charcoal being a reason for it's high quality reputation. Coal has a lot of impurities that affect quality. Sulphur being one of them. Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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