Recent satellite imagery has revealed a handful of aging F-5 fighter jets at an Iranian airbase. These US-made jets, which date back to the 1950s, underscore Iran's outdated military capabilities amidst ongoing conflict and airstrikes from Israel targeting Iranian military installations. Despite having several decades of service, many of these aircraft are non-operational due to maintenance difficulties compounded by international sanctions. Since the pivotal 1979 Iranian Revolution, Iran's air force has struggled with modernization, leaning more on missiles and drones than on crewed aircraft.
Iran's air force heavily relies on aging F-5 fighter jets, illustrating the country's challenges in modernizing its military capabilities amid international sanctions.
While the F-5s symbolize an era of Iran's past allyship with the US, their presence in the air force today highlights the decline in operational readiness.
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