22.12.2005, 03:24
Zitat:Iran's twin-seat Shafagh prototype nears completion"Flight International", Ausgabe vom Feb. 2005
Iran's Malek-Ashtar University of Technology expects to conduct the first flight of its twin-seat Shafagh trainer late this year, with a first prototype nearing completion.
Also referred to as the M-AT/XXIC and exhibited in model form at last month's Iran air show on Kish Island, the Shafagh is believed to have last year completed mock-up inspection and windtunnel testing. Designed with assistance from Russian industry, the Iranian aircraft resembles Yakovlev's Yak-130 trainer, with large wing root extensions to enable high-angle-of-attack manoeuvres, but has a twin-fin vertical tail and a single engine.
Tehran-based Malek-Ashtar says an engine has already been selected, but declines to name the powerplant. Successful flight testing could lead the Iranian defence ministry to approve the Shafagh for series production, with combat trainer and light fighter variants also under consideration.
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Die Zeitschrift "Combat Aircraft" vom May 2005 dazu :
Zitat:…"Gesehen" haben wir tatsächlich noch nix. Was etwas heissen kann, aber nicht muss.
Furthermore, Iran has been spending a lot of time and energy on development of the Shafaq advanced jet trainer and M-ATF air superiority fighter, models of which were on display at Malek Ashtar University’s stand. The university is closely affiliated with Iran’s aerospace industry. Its head of aeronautic design said that the Shafaq was nearing the end of its design stage.
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Naja und wenn man den ersten Prototypen im Januar für das Ende des Jahres angestrebt hat, dann würde es mich nicht zu sehr wundern, wenn wir uns noch ein paar Monate gedulden müssen. Gehört ja auch offensichtlich zum guten Ton in der Branche. Somit : schön geduldig sein. Wir reden da vom Mittleren Osten. Zeit ist relativ! :rofl: