Is Iran's 33-year search for an advanced jet trainer finally over?

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The Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force has spent the past 33 years searching for an advanced jet trainer. Is it now on the cusp of a breakthrough? Babak Taghvaee reports

The Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) has been in search of an advanced jet trainer to replace its 15 Northrop F-5B Freedom Fighters and 18 Chengdu FT-7N Air Guards for 33 years. The force currently believes that its long-awaited solution is the Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industries Corporation (HESA) Yasin Advanced Pilot Training Jet (Yasin APT).

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