HESA Kowsar

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   Type

   Infobox · Type

   Fighter , advanced fighter trainer

   Manufacturer

   Infobox · Manufacturer

   Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company (HESA)

   Status

   Infobox · Status

   In service

   Primary user

   Infobox · Primary user

   Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force

   Introduction date

   Infobox · Introduction date

   3 November 2018

   First flight

   Infobox · First flight

   August 2018

   Developed from

   Infobox · Developed from

   Northrop F-5 HESA Azarakhsh HESA Saeqeh

   Crew

   Specifications · Crew

   2

   Length

   Specifications · Length

   14.45 m (47 ft 5 in)

   Wingspan

   Specifications · Wingspan

   8.13 m (26 ft 8 in)

   Height

   Specifications · Height

   4.08 m (13 ft 5 in)

   Wing area

   Specifications · Wing area

   17.28 m 2 (186.0 sq ft)

   Empty weight

   Specifications · Empty weight

   4,349 kg (9,588 lb)

   Gross weight

   Specifications · Gross weight

   7,157 kg (15,778 lb)

   Max takeoff weight

   Specifications · Max takeoff weight

   9,312 kg (20,529 lb)

   Powerplant

   Specifications · Powerplant

   2 × Owj turbojet engines, 15.5 kN (3,500 lbf) thrust each, 4,900 lbf (22 kN) in full afterburner.

   Maximum speed

   Specifications · Maximum speed

   1,700 km/h (1,100 mph, 920 kn)

   Range

   Specifications · Range

   1,100 km (680 mi, 590 nmi)

   Combat range

   Specifications · Combat range

   2,000 km (1,200 mi, 1,100 nmi) (with external fuel tanks and 20 minutes reserved fuel)

   Ferry range

   Specifications · Ferry range

   2,900 km (1,800 mi, 1,600 nmi) (with 3 external fuel tanks)

   Service ceiling

   Specifications · Service ceiling

   15,800 m (51,800 ft)

   Rate of climb

   Specifications · Rate of climb

   175 m/s (34,400 ft/min)

   National origin

   Lead · stated nationality (Iranian)

   The HESA Kowsar ( Persian : کوثر , also spelt Kosar ) is an Iranian fighter jet based on the American Northrop F-5 .

   Hardpoints

   Development · Stated armament stations

   The HESA Kowsar has seven hardpoints with a total capacity of 3,200 kg (7,100 lb) of armaments and also has a 20 mm (0.79 in) cannon.

   Weapons payload

   Development · Total armament capacity

   The HESA Kowsar has seven hardpoints with a total capacity of 3,200 kg (7,100 lb) of armaments and also has a 20 mm (0.79 in) cannon.

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