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2010-02-08 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Iran says home-made stealth drone tested

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Posted by Fred 2010-02-08 00:00|| || Front Page|| [12 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Iran

#1 ...cannot be detected by any radar

maybe because it only flies in certain comic books?

Posted by abu do you love 2010-02-08 01:57|| 2010-02-08 01:57|| Front Page Top

#2 Could be a paper aeroplane.

Posted by Dave UK 2010-02-08 03:45|| 2010-02-08 03:45|| Front Page Top

#3 the drone, called ~~Sofreh Mahi~~ Potemkin, meaning ~~Manta Ray~~ Bullshit in English

Posted by Spot 2010-02-08 08:06|| 2010-02-08 08:06|| Front Page Top

#4 Brig. Gen. Nasirzadeh, however, explained that the production process will not be rushed as such complex systems need thorough analysis and exhaustive testing.

Translation:

Precision guidance, chemical and nuclear warhead arming technologies have yet to be fully developed.

Posted by Besoeker 2010-02-08 08:11|| 2010-02-08 08:11|| Front Page Top

#5 Balsa wood and tissue paper are very stealthy!

Posted by Parabellum 2010-02-08 08:43|| http://sidemeat.wordpress.com/ 2010-02-08 08:43|| Front Page Top

#6 Brig. Gen. Nasirzadeh, however, explained that the production process will not be rushed as such complex systems need thorough analysis and exhaustive testing.

Additioal translation:

We're hoping to actually invent something like this later.

Posted by gorb 2010-02-08 10:37|| 2010-02-08 10:37|| Front Page Top

#7 ION PAKISTANI DEFENCE FORUMS > IRAN AIR FORCE: IRAN TO MAKE BETTER AIR DEFENSE SYSTEM THAN RUSSIA'S S-300.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2010-02-08 19:24|| na 2010-02-08 19:24|| Front Page Top

#8 Brig. Gen. Nasirzadeh, however, explained that the production process will not be rushed as such complex systems need thorough analysis and exhaustive testing.

Just how long is the gestation period for a donkey? Inquiring minds want to know.

Posted by Cheaderhead 2010-02-08 22:22|| 2010-02-08 22:22|| Front Page Top

#9 "Additional translation:

We're hoping to ~~actually invent~~ steal something like this later."

Fixed that for ya', gorb.

Posted by Barbara Skolaut 2010-02-08 23:16|| 2010-02-08 23:16|| Front Page Top

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