Iran says home-made stealth fighter tested

Iran has successfully tested the prototype of its first domestically-built stealth fighter, a senior Air Force commander said Sunday.

“The plane, due to its physical attributes and the material used in its body, cannot be detected by any radar,” Air Force Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh, the force’s coordination deputy, told reporters.

He said data from the test-flight had been favorable and the force will move forward with its plans for the plane, called Sofreh Mahi, meaning Manta Ray, Fars News Agency reported.

Brig. Gen. Nasirzadeh, however, explained that the production process will not be rushed as such complex systems need thorough analysis and exhaustive testing.