Iran shows off its military might

[Praxius]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7352654.stm

Iran has been displaying its military power at a ceremony to mark the country's annual army day.


Speaking at the parade, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Iran was the most powerful nation in the world.

The country's strength was such that no major power would dare to challenge its security, he said.

Official media claimed the ceremony included the largest ever show of aerial strength, with a fly past by almost 200 aircraft.

There was also a huge military parade, with missiles displayed on trucks.

Confidence

Top officials have made much of Iran's achievements in being able to maintain and manufacture sophisticated military aircraft or other equipment despite US sanctions against it.

President Ahmadinejad expressed his confidence in the strength of the country's armed forces.

He said Iran was now so powerful that "none of the current world powers are capable of, and have the courage to, threaten the Iranian nation and its interests and security".

The president stressed that Iran's armed forces were purely defensive, but warned that they would respond strongly to any act of aggression.

The parade comes amid continuing tension between Iran and the West over Tehran's controversial nuclear programme.
It also follows a recent war of words between Iran and Israel, in which an Iranian deputy army commander said that if Israel attacked Iran, it would be eliminated from the global arena.

Well there ya go. So who wants to take the first shot at em?

 

[DurkaDurka]

I got a chuckle from the picture of their dirk bike brigade.

 

[#juan]

Here is a link to find and compare the military of all countries.

http://www.globalfirepower.com/countries_comparison.asp

 

[Zzarchov]

Its a bit broad of a characteristic though, its heavily favoured towards quantity over quality.

Ie.) 1000 aircraft can easily lose to 100 aircraft, with zero to no losses, if those 100 aircraft are F-22's and those 1000 are Mig15's.

 

[#juan]

Its a bit broad of a characteristic though, its heavily favoured towards quantity over quality.

Ie.) 1000 aircraft can easily lose to 100 aircraft, with zero to no losses, if those 100 aircraft are F-22's and those 1000 are Mig15's.

True, but then you can probably google up details on most of the military forces in the world. This is a good quick guide.



Does anyone still use Mig 15s?

 

[Zzarchov]

I know China still uses them, but I'd imagine as trainers.

 

[#juan]

I know China still uses them, but I'd imagine as trainers.

God, I flew F-86s in the sixties and I doubt if more than a handfull of those are still around. F-86s were a direct competitor of the Mig-15s in Korea.

 

[Praxius]

I got a chuckle from the picture of their dirk bike brigade.

You know I was gonna make a little dirt bike comment too, but didn't know how to type out a dirt bike sound effect and ruined the whole mood of the joke.

 

[DurkaDurka]

You know I was gonna make a little dirt bike comment too, but didn't know how to type out a dirt bike sound effect and ruined the whole mood of the joke.

haha, too bad you can't embed .wav files. :lol:

 

[Praxius]

Maybe this would have been a more meanicing picture

Gotta love those G3 Rifles.....

 

[Scott Free]

Before the Iranian military can be properly assessed I recommend watching an old movie called Into The Night. It is the most accurate portrayal of Persians I have ever seen.