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Ghassed
The Ghassed is a family of guided bombs and missiles developed by Iran. It is a highly accurate rocket-boosted smart bomb with a range of and a warhead, enabling Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force, Iranian Air Force to strike High-value target, HVTs . Overview The Ghassed was designed in accordance with the needs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force, Iranian Air Force to strategic arsenals and bombs. Once Ghassed is deployed, Iranian fighter jets can destroy enemy targets by this high-precision bomb without coming into the range of enemy fire. The Ghassed is a powered air-to-surface missile designed for strikes at long range against various targets. It is a rocket-boosted version of the Mk-84, MK-84 bomb, with the rocket motor increasing the launch range and so giving the launch aircraft protection from whatever defenses may protect the target. Ghassed can be deployed by Iran's F-4 and F5 fighter, F-5 fighter jets. A TV/IR-guided bomb has either a conventional televisio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
F5 Fighter
The Northrop F-5 is a family of supersonic light fighter aircraft initially designed as a privately funded project in the late 1950s by Northrop Corporation. There are two main models: the original F-5A and F-5B Freedom Fighter variants, and the extensively updated F-5E and F-5F Tiger II variants. The design team wrapped a small, highly aerodynamic fighter around two compact and high-thrust General Electric J85 engines, focusing on performance and a low cost of maintenance. Smaller and simpler than contemporaries such as the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II, the F-5 costs less to procure and operate, making it a popular export aircraft. Though primarily designed for a day air superiority role, the aircraft is also a capable ground-attack platform. The F-5A entered service in the early 1960s. During the Cold War, over 800 were produced through 1972 for US allies. Despite the United States Air Force (USAF) not needing a light fighter at the time, it did procure approximat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
