F-5's twin-tail(ed) Iranian offsprings seen at closer quarters

[uy707]

Note the uniforms of the airmen standing close to the reporter.Along with the ubiquitous Freedom Fighter and the white underwear tee-shirt, looks the airmen's outfit is still inspired by some American original models

Saaegheh IRIAF New Combat Planes flyes over Tehran

[JordanD]

That paint scheme is hilarious. Wow...

[P3_Super_Bee]

That paint scheme is hilarious. Wow...

Looks like a Blue Angel rip off, They can't come up with anything on their own. Their P-3 schemes are a rip-off of old USN F-5 Advisary Aircraft.

[seventwo]

I lol'd

[Cam]

These are combat planes? And who will they be fighting with those? US and UK trainers?

[uy707]

^There they took the lesson from the Russian by painting some units slated for shows in some fanciful colour schemes ....
I would not disdain them either, they have the war with Iraq under the belt as for previous experience
The two nose canons are visible despite the coat of navy blue.
F-5s and T-38s are agile aircrafts, some were used as "agressors" to stimulate some F15 and F14 drivers. Whichever foe, well driven Freedom Fighters, Talons and some imitators can be dangerous ...