Iran’s F-313 Stealth Fighter Conducts Taxi Trials (video)

F-313 Qaher

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard’s new F-313 Qaher was shown transiting a runway in a video released this weekend by the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) News Agency.

The Qaher has undergone a slew of upgrades since 2013, according to multiple reports. The latest iteration of the stealth fighter has two engines, like the F-22 Raptor.

The jet is unusually small and has stubby-looking wings with downturned tips Cenciotti noted didn’t seem efficient.