Reports: Russia to sell long-range fighter jets to Teheran

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Source: Jerusalem Post

Israel is looking into reports that Russia plans to sell 250 advanced long-range Sukhoi-30 fighter jets to Iran in an unprecedented billion-dollar deal.

According to reports, in addition to the fighter jets, Teheran also plans to purchase a number of aerial fuel tankers that are compatible with the Sukhoi and capable of extending its range by thousands of kilometers. Defense officials said the Sukhoi sale would grant Iran long-range offensive capabilities.

Government officials voiced concern over the reports. They said Russia could be trying to compete with the United States, which announced over the weekend a billion-dollar arms sale to Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states.

http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite? ... 2FShowFull

*view the Sukhoi-30 fighter at the link

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[gurey25]

which version will it?

if i was Iranian i would go for the sukhoi designed for India

the Sukhoi MKI

they will need better air defense
the russians need to sell the s-400 system along with the topol-m and the shorther range sams

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[quote="gurey25"]which version will it?[/quote]

I believe same as India Sukhoi fighter jets.

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Sukhoi Su-30MKI

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/715116/M/

[Sadaam_Mariixmaan]

go Russia