Iran unveils squadrons of flying boats

09-28-10, 12:52 PM

More targets? jet wash would be enough to bring these things down. Cessnas on water.

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"Islamic Republic of Iran is one of the few countries which managed to design, build and use flying boats in a short time," said Defense Minister Brig. Gen. Ahmad Vahidi, who oversaw the delivering of the aircraft at the Bandar Abbas naval facility on the Persian Gulf near the Strait of Hormuz.

http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2010/09/28...-flying-boats/

Legionary74 · 09-28-10, 01:15 PM

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krashkart · 09-28-10, 01:38 PM

Hmm. Nice little ground effect machine.

Awaiting the arrival of TLAM "Wild Bill" Strike...

geetrue · 09-28-10, 02:09 PM

I didn't even know they could do anything all by themselves.

This is great progress ...

I would like one in a jet model to go between islands.

If anyone that has ever been to the air/space museum in Balboa Park in San Diego, California has seen the delta ski jet outside the front doors.

I remember seeing it blow up live on TV on San Diego Bay when I was just a kid of 12 or so

SteamWake · 09-28-10, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Legionary74

FFS!

Back to Russia it is for me...

Sure, the reactors and boats look cool. They were cool 50 years ago...

Dude its Iran 50 years ago is the new new for them

BTW you might want to post that plane in the 'worst aircraft' thread.

Is it just me or does that thing bear a striking resembelance to hydroplane race boats ?

"Miss Budwiser" http://www.google.com/images?hl=en&q...w=1259&bih=850

Weiss Pinguin · 09-28-10, 02:30 PM

I assume these will be used for recon and the like? Seems like all you'd need was a heavy machine gun and some good aim to bring one of these down

But they look like they'd be cheap to make.

Jimbuna · 09-28-10, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

BTW you might want to post that plane in the 'worst aircraft' thread.

ROFLMAO

Took the words right out of my mouth.....fetch me my catapult

TLAM Strike · 09-28-10, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by krashkart

Awaiting the arrival of TLAM "Wild Bill" Strike...

Sorry I was too busy laughing at this thing...

Don't see anyplace for a bomb or missile (Not that this thing could carry much payload its engine looks like it came off my lawnmower). Except for recce from isolated islands these things are not very useful.

Diopos · 09-28-10, 05:00 PM

Popping up from an islet 4 kms away and coming towards you skimming just over the waves is not that bad a deal. No need for a bomb or missile. It IS the missile! Martyrdom anyone???

I wanted to put the "

" smiley but to be on te safe side I'll settle for

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TLAM Strike · 09-28-10, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Diopos

Popping up from an islet 4 kms away and coming towards you skimming just over the waves is not that bad a deal. No need for a bomb or missile. It IS the missile! Martyrdom anyone???

I wanted to put the "

" smiley but to be on te safe side I'll settle for

.

Might work against a unescorted Tanker, but against a CIWS armed ship it would be toast. Its big and its subsonic making it easy pray for something that can turn seagulls to soup. A C-802 would be a better investment.

TLAM Strike · 09-28-10, 05:16 PM

Some better photos have been posted here

gimpy117 · 09-28-10, 07:10 PM

nice job iran...you just brought a toy knife to a gunfight!

do you honestly think one of these would be fast enough, stealthy enough, or have enough payload to be combat effective? We have things designed to deal with this. Ever heard of a phalanx? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phalanx_CIWS
it's been upgraded specifically to be effective against small aircraft

Its propaganda. Im sure Iran is telling their citizens how "awesome" these things are while we are all laughing.

SteamWake · 09-28-10, 08:17 PM

"Squardon (2 delievered)"

Does that mean they have a squadron of 2 and the photo was shopped?

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Its propaganda. Im sure Iran is telling their citizens how "awesome" these things are while we are all laughing.

At least we get to laugh for a change.

TLAM Strike · 09-28-10, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

"Squardon (2 delievered)"

Does that mean they have a squadron of 2 and the photo was shopped?

I think it means two Squadrons were delivered.

SteamWake · 09-28-10, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

I think it means two Squadrons were delivered.

Well it is Farsi so its open to interpretation..

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Weiss Pinguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 3,333 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	I assume these will be used for recon and the like? Seems like all you'd need was a heavy machine gun and some good aim to bring one of these down But they look like they'd be cheap to make. __________________

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Diopos Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Athens, the original one. Posts: 1,226 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Popping up from an islet 4 kms away and coming towards you skimming just over the waves is not that bad a deal. No need for a bomb or missile. It IS the missile! Martyrdom anyone??? I wanted to put the "" smiley but to be on te safe side I'll settle for . __________________ - Oh God! They're all over the place! CRASH DIVE!!! - Ehm... we can't honey. We're in the car right now. - What?... er right... Doesn't matter! We'll give it a try anyway!

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krashkart Navy Seal Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,292 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 0	Hmm. Nice little ground effect machine. Awaiting the arrival of TLAM "Wild Bill" Strike...

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gimpy117 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 3,243 Downloads: 108 Uploads: 0	nice job iran...you just brought a toy knife to a gunfight! do you honestly think one of these would be fast enough, stealthy enough, or have enough payload to be combat effective? We have things designed to deal with this. Ever heard of a phalanx? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phalanx_CIWS it's been upgraded specifically to be effective against small aircraft Its propaganda. Im sure Iran is telling their citizens how "awesome" these things are while we are all laughing. __________________ Member of the Subsim Zombie Army