Aug 5, 2007, 7:56 PM

Iran’s Azarakhsh fighter jet successfully tested

TEHRAN, Aug. 5 (MNA) -- Iran successfully performed a test flight with the national Azarakhsh (lightening) fighter, the Fars News Agency reported on Sunday.

The test flight was performed in Isfahan where a number of high-ranking military officials including defense minister were present, an Iran’s Air Force official has said.

 

Defense Minister Mostafa Mohammad Najjar had earlier announced that Azarakhsh would be used in a forthcoming wargames.

 

Azarakhsh is the second fighter jet manufactured in Iran, the first was Saeghe fighter.

 

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