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Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company HESA Saeqeh
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Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company HESA Saeqeh

Iranian fighter aircraft

Overview

The HESA Saeqeh, alternatively spelled Sa'eqeh; Saegheh, or Saeqeh-80, is an Iranian-built single-seat jet fighter, derived from the American Northrop F-5. A joint product of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force and the Iranian Ministry of Defence, it is the second generation of the Iranian Azarakhsh fighter. Saeqeh aircraft were tested successfully in Iran 20 September 2007.

Specifications

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.

Photos

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