Qaher 313 - Iranian "Hoax" Stealth Fighter (2013)

Scale: 1/72
Initial Release: 2013
Medium: Resin
Kit Rarity: 2

About the Design

On February 2, 2013, Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi introduced the world to the latest weapon in their country’s military arsenal: The Qaher 313 “Conqueror.” Iran claimed this home-grown stealth fighter was designed to carry two 2000-pound bombs or at least six PL-12 category air-to-air missiles.

Within days of the unveiling, military aviation experts from around the world were labeling the Qaher 313 a “laughable hoax,” noting the single-engine aircraft was far too small to perform as its owners claimed, and that it more resembled a Hollywood prop than a 21st century fighter.

Close-up photos of the cockpit were particularly damning, as the instrument panel was painfully simple, the cockpit tub barely large enough to fit its pilot.

_

About the Kit

Based on multiple photos of the Qaher 313 released by the Iranian government, this 1:72 resin model of the "hoax" fighter was mastered by Alfred Wong and cast by Mana Studios.

For information about kit availability, click here.