HESA Shafaq

infobox Aircraft
name = Shafagh
type = Trainer / Attack aircraft / Fighter/Bomber
manufacturer = Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company


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designer = Aviation University Complex
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primary user =Iran
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number built = 3 (prototype)
status = Prototype
unit cost = US $38 million
developed from = M-ATF
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The IAMI or HESA Shafaq or Shafagh (Persian: شفق, "before the dawn") is planned to be Iran's third locally produced aircraft. cite news|title=golobalsecurity|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/iran/shafaq.htm]

Development

Reports have indicated that Shafaq will be a sub-sonic aircraft but this might be improved, and it will have a skin of radar-absorbing material according to Iranian officials.cite news|title=ainonline|url=http://www.ainonline.com/airshow-convention-news/dubai-air-show/single-publication-story/browse/0/article/iran-struggles-to-field-a-fighter/?no_cache=1&tx_ttnews%5Bmode%5D=1]

This two-seat Advanced training and Attack aircraft appears to be based on the Russian-Iranian "Project Integral" and are fitted with Russian ejection seats. Reportedly there are plans to produce three versions -- one two-seat trainer/light strike version and two one-seat fighter-bomber versions.cite news|title=golobalsecurity|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/iran/shafaq.htm]

The Shafaq is designed by the Aviation University Complex (AUC), part of the Malek Ashtar University of Technology. At the start of the program Iran received help from Russia and the aircraft was known as "Integral". Russia later backed away from this project due to several reasons and Iran carried on the project by itself and the aircraft became known as "Shafaq". The Shafaq is a sub-sonic aircraft, made of radar-absorbing material. It has a large leading edge root extension (LERX) and a root aft of the wing which gives it an unusual circular sub-section.cite news|title=golobalsecurity|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/iran/shafaq.htm]

A 1/7 scale model of the Shafaq has already completed testing in the AUC's wind tunnel and pictures have already been revealed which show that a full-scale model has already been built.Fact|date=February 2007 The Shafaq will be built in different configurations including a two-seater trainer, a two-seater Light Attack and a one-seater Light Attack variants. Roll-out of the first prototype is scheduled for 2008.cite news|title=ainonline|url=http://www.ainonline.com/airshow-convention-news/dubai-air-show/single-publication-story/browse/0/article/iran-struggles-to-field-a-fighter/?no_cache=1&tx_ttnews%5Bmode%5D=1] The Shafaq's advanced cockpit features color MFDs and a Russian-made K-36D ejection seat - once considered by the US to be used on the F-22 Raptor. [http://www.irandefence.net/showthread.php?t=2685&page=2]

Operators

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pecifications (Shafaq)

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engine (jet)= Klimov RD-33
type of jet=turbofan
number of jets=1
thrust main= 11,230 lbf
thrust alt= 50.0 kN
thrust original=(5,098 kgf)
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max speed alt= 1,150 km/h, 715 mph
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ceiling main= 16,780 m
ceiling alt= 55,040 ft
climb rate main= 110 m/s
climb rate alt= 21,650 ft/min
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* Sattar, Shahbaz, Fatter missiles

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* HAIG L-15

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lists=
* List of fighter aircraft

see also=
* Iran Aviation Industries Organization
* Iranian military industry
* Current Equipment of the Iranian Army
* Ava-202

References

External links

* [http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/iran/shafaq.htm Shafaq ("Before Dawn") page on GlobalSecurity.org]
* [http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://images5.theimagehosting.com/shafagh_iran_003.jpg&imgrefurl=http://iranair.blogfa.com/&h=261&w=480&sz=24&hl=en&start=15&tbnid=BBBvjwDZ1qS-4M:&tbnh=70&tbnw=129&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dshafagh%26ndsp%3D20%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN Fighter aircraft page (in Persian)]
* [http://www.ainonline.com/airshow-convention-news/dubai-air-show/single-publication-story/browse/0/article/iran-struggles-to-field-a-fighter/?no_cache=1&tx_ttnews%5Bmode%5D=1 Iran struggles to field a fighter]
* [http://www.aeronautics.ru/archive/aeronews/conv/article_May_2001_27_106.htm aka "Vityaz-2000": a Russian based JSF]
* [http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k70/hienz1/Shafaq3.jpgPhoto of Shafaq from www.iribnews.com - a broken link - showing full-sized mockup]
* [http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k70/hienz1/Shafaq_Iranian_fighter-1.jpganother Photo of the scaled mock-up]