| Saeqeh | |
|---|---|
 | |
| General information | |
| Type | Light fighter |
| Manufacturer | Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company (HESA) |
| Status | Production completed |
| Primary user | Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force |
| Number built | 12 |
| History | |
| Introduction date | 22 September 2007 |
| First flight | July 2004 |
| Developed from | Northrop F-5 HESA Azarakhsh |
| Developed into | HESA Kowsar |
The HESA Saeqeh (Persian: صاعقه Sâ'eğe, "Thunderbolt"), alternatively spelt Sa'eqeh; Saegheh, or Saeqeh-80,[1] is an Iranian-built single-seat jet fighter, derived from the American Northrop F-5.[2][3] A joint product of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force and the Iranian Ministry of Defence, it is the second generation of the Iranian Azarakhsh fighter.[4] Saeqeh aircraft were tested successfully in Iran 20 September 2007.
- ^ Saeqeh-80 / Owj Archived 2006-09-29 at the Wayback Machine globalsecurity.org
- ^ John Pike. "Azarakhsh". Archived from the original on 22 September 2014. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
- ^ Iran-Defense-Miqani. Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA). "Commander says air defense equipment provided domestically"
- ^ "Iranian Air Force takes delivery of 3 Saeqeh fighters." Archived 2012-05-18 at the Wayback Machine Tehran Times, 14 May 2012.