Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force | HESA Saeqeh-80

Background:

The HESA Saeqeh-80 (Persian: "Thunderbolt"), 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 Defense, it is the second generation of the Iranian Azarakhsh fighter successfully tested in September 2007.