HESA Azarakhsh
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The HESA Azarakhsh (Persian: آذرخش Âzaraxš, "Thunderbolt") is a jet fighter aircraft manufactured by the Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company (HESA). It is widely regarded as a rebuilt and renamed American Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter/Tiger II [2] although Iranian authorities claim it is Iran's first domestically manufactured combat jet fighter.[3]
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Role | Light fighter |
Manufacturer | Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company (HESA) |
Introduction | 1997 |
Status | In service[1] (production completed) |
Primary user | Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force |
Number built | 6[2] |
Developed from | Northrop F-5 |
Developed into | HESA Saeqeh HESA Kowsar |
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The Azarakhsh was developed in Isfahan by the Iranian army, the Iranian Defense Ministry, and aircraft-manufacturing company HESA.[4]