Tehran confirmed the purchase of Moscow's Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets, strengthening the countries' military and political ties.
Iran has issued a warning to Israel about the consequences of 'acting foolishly' after purchasing Russian fighter jets.Tehran recently bought an unspecified number of Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets and Ali Shadmani, the deputy coordinator of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps' Khatam-al-Anbia central headquarters told local news agency the Student News Network that the country now has stronger capabilities and issued a thinly veiled threat to Israel, according to Reuters.
The Russian planes are combat multi-role fighter jets that can reach a maximum speed of Mach 2.25. They have two jets and a wingspan of nearly 50 feet and a length of 70 feet.Iran's air fleet consists of only a few dozen strike aircraft, including Russian jets and older U.S. models acquired before the 1979 Islamic Revolution.Tehran's initial order was for 25 Russian fighter jets, but it was later increased to 50 to replace the U.S.
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