The advanced Iranian aircraft was displayed in a special ceremony attended by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi, Iranian Air Force Deputy Commander General Mohsen Darebaqi and a number of senior military commanders were also present in the ceremony.
The new achievement was unveiled on the occasion of the Ten-Day Dawn ceremonies, celebrating the victory of the Islamic Revolution back in 1979.
Iran has also taken wide strides in designing and manufacturing different types of light, semi-heavy and heavy weapons, military tools and equipment. Tehran launched an arms development program during the 1980-88 Iraqi imposed war on Iran to compensate for a US weapons embargo. Since 1992, Iran has produced its own tanks, armored personnel carriers, missiles and fighter planes.
Yet, Iranian officials have always stressed that the country's military and arms programs serve defensive purposes and should not be perceived as a threat to any other country.
