The Iranian copy of the F-5 is known as the Saeqeh. The Saeqeh is a single-seat, light fighter aircraft that is armed with a variety of air-to-air and air-to-ground missiles. The Saeqeh is not as advanced as the F-5, but it is a capable aircraft that has been used by the Iranian Air Force in combat.

The decision to copy the F-5 was controversial. Some critics argued that Iran should have focused on developing its own indigenous aircraft design. However, the Saeqeh has proven to be a useful aircraft for the Iranian Air Force, and it has helped Iran to develop its own aerospace industry

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