Iran begins 2nd round of massive war game
ISNA - Iranian Students' News Agency
1390/06/19
09-10-2011
13:41:08
News Code :9006-11990
TEHRAN (ISNA)-Iran started the second round of massive war game on Saturday.
"All planes used in the air maneuver have done and will complete their flights," the drill Spokesman Hossein Chit-Foroush told ISNA.
"The flights aim at practicing. The planes continue shooting through fake weapons and bombs. The second stage of the maneuver continues for three days. Weather condition in the war game's district (northwestern Iran) is very good and there is no problem in this regard," the spokesman added.
He also referred to Iran's plane code-named Saeqeh "Thunder" and said, "Iranian-built Saeqeh airplane has completed its flight and shooting with fake bombs during thje drill."
Chit-Foroush added, "This was the second operational flight by Saeqeh plane. The fighter has already taken part in war games. But this time there are more kinds of bombs which are heavier."
"Forces are fully prepared and the air maneuver has been desirable so far."
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