The New York Times: Iran is developing its air force and is preparing to receive the Sukhoi-35 from Russia

The American New York Times published an analysis based on photos, videos and satellite images, which it said reveals Iran's development of its air force and its readiness to receive the Russian Sukhoi-35 fighter. Learn the details.

The American New York Times published an analysis that it said revealed Iran's development of its air force and its readiness to receive the Russian Sukhoi-35 fighter.

In its analysis, the newspaper relied on photos, videos, and satellite images, one of which showed that it was a life-size model of the Russian plane.

And it was based on drawings that appeared in a video clip published by the Iranian armed forces of a new underground air base, where the drawings of the aircraft resemble the design of the Sukhoi-35.

In addition, the American newspaper published satellite images that it said were of an air base in a mountainous area in the province of Hormozgan, in southern Iran.

"punishment 44"

On February 7, the Iranian army announced its first underground military air base, called "Oqab 44".

According to information provided by the Iranian army, the base dug deep in the mountains is capable of storing and operating different types of combat aircraft, bombers and drones.

A video clip published by a local Iranian channel showed the visit of the Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, Major General Muhammad Bagheri, and the Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Army, Major General Abd al-Rahim Mousavi, to the base, which also contained hangars for warplanes, a center for repair and maintenance, fuel tanks and a command center.