Commander: Iran ready to make military, non-military aircraft simulators

IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency

Tehran, July 7, IRNA -- The commander of the Air Force of the Army Brigadier-General Aziz Nasirzadeh said today Iran is capable of producing various simulators for military and non-military aircraft.

Speaking in the inauguration ceremony of Ilyushin Il-76 Simulator system, Nasirzadeh said Iranian air fleet consists of different eastern and western aircraft, adding that we have over 90% of simulators.

He noted that Ilyushin Il-76 Simulator system is a significant step in manufacturing heavy and semi-heavy aircraft.

Meanwhile, head of research and self-sufficiency of the Iranian army Amir Mahdi Dabagh said F4E, F-7, Sukhoi Su-24 and Mikoyan MiG-29 have so far been simulated.

He added that Ilyushin Il-76 Simulator system will become operational during Holy Defense Week in Shahid Doran airbase.

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