Except for the Bison, the IAF will have extremely capable acs compared to its closest rival and the bison itself won’t be a pushover, I’d love to see HAL cope with the production of 108 Mirages.

Saequeh, ah come on I’m sure that someone knows something about it, it is the most interesting topic to learn about in my opinion since i am very curious about how the Iranians have fared with technology.

That is a starting point, although I doubt that the fighter will be so trainer like. Is it a full quad FBW plane?

That is quite a beautiful bird, I have to say, anyone dare to guess on the specs?

Finally something interesting to talk about on this forum, we have talked so much about Indian/Chinese/Western/Russian acs, but rarely Iranian projects, anyone with model pics?

There should be a difference, one engine is cheaper to maintain and replace than two engines, Dassault has shown stellar customer support, I do not think that MiG could have come close, especially in the 90s when the IAF MiG-29s had a few glitches with the engines and what not, plus the Mirage 2000-5 is here and can be produced rather quickly and inducted, can the M2 be as well, also add to that that the IAf will want this and that equipment on it, not MiG’s fault there but if the IAF bought the Mirage, it would not have to do that, no need to MKise it.

Western equipment is way too expensive, I wonder who will be able to afford western equipment in the next generation.

There is a reason why tthe Syrians only protested verbally, it is probable that F-16s entered Syrian airspace, my airforce would have at least fought back kdrafat :), yours did not, not because it stands for peace in the Mid East but because its airforce is not on par with its enemy and Bashar has to pay the Russians back for previous defence purchases before he gets new toys.