Iran indulges in saber-rattling, how will its Soviet-era equipment match US-made war machines of Israel?

After firing more than 300 missiles and drones at Israel, Iran staged a show of strength in the capital Tehran where gun-toting soldiers, missiles, drones, fighter planes and other lethal arms were paraded. According to 'The Sun', President Ebrahim Raisi warned that the "smallest action" by Israel would spark a "fierce" and "painful" response. But the most important point is whether the Islamic nation has the capability of punishing the Jewish state or is it just a saber-rattling for public consumption.

Israel has claimed to have foiled the ambush of over 300 cruise and ballistic missiles and attack drones. Its war cabinet has agreed that the revenge hit should be "strategic but painful".

Iran Air Force in bad shape

According to 'Al Jazeera', as the Islamic Republic suffered sanctions and embargos, its air superiority was heavily challenged. Most of its fighter jets and equipment, including US-made F-4 and F-5 fighter jets, were procured before the Islamic Revolution of 1979.

Russian fighters of the Soviet era

Iran equipped itself with Russian Sukhoi and MiG fighter jets that too date back to the Soviet era. Though it built its fighter jets 'Saeqeh' and 'Kowsar', they are based on old US design. They can not match US-made F16, F15 or F35. But, the Iranian Air Force can be revitalized by two dozen Russian-made Su-35 fighter jets, for which Tehran has been holding talks with Moscow for a long time.

Bavar missiles, drones

Iran has Bavar missiles with Bavar missiles with a range of 217 miles to 280 miles. It also has Sayyad 4B surface-to-air missiles. Iran also has Multiple medium-range defense systems, including Arman, Tactical Sayyad and Khordad-15. Besides, Tehran has Kamikaze drones or suicide drones with lethal power.

According to media reports, these missiles can not cross Israel's Iron Dome air defense system. Tel Aviv has much more lethal and accurate missiles, supplied by Washington.

FAQs:

What are the problems of the Iranian Air Force?
Most Iranian fighter planes were procured before the Islamic Revolution of 1979. Tehran brought fighters from Russia, but they too were of the Soviet era. Decades of sanctions have paralyzed Iran's fighting capability.

What about Iran's missiles and drones?
Iran has Bavar missiles with Bavar missiles with a range of 217 miles to 280 miles. It also has Sayyad 4B surface-to-air missiles. Iran also has Multiple medium-range defense systems, including Arman, Tactical Sayyad, and Khordad-15. Besides, Tehran has Kamikaze drones or suicide drones with lethal power.