The first batch of Russian SU-35 maybe delivered to Iran by next week.

the last time Iran bought any modern fighter jets was in mid 1970s when Shah's government ordered a large number of F-14 and F16, only a few of those Tomcat F-14s were delivered and all the special designed Iranian F-16s were confiscated by the US government after the groups of fanatic students attacked the US embassy in Tehran starting the long and sad moment in Iran history most people know as "Hostage Crisis"

According to aviation sources, the initial order of 16 SU-35s where changed to 30 and some roumers say Iran will receive some 70 jets.

The pilots of IRGC and Iranian Air Force have been training with Russians for over 1 year and according to unofficial Telegram channel of IRGC, several domestically build air to surface, air to air and air to sea missiles are already being prepared to be attached to the SU-35 and some in the closed Iran-defense group even talking about upgrading the aging electronics used in those planes with the more advanced radar and communication system built by Iranian Defense Research Industry/ies.

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