| Saba 248 helicopter | |
|---|---|
| Role | Utility helicopter |
| Manufacturer | PANHA |
| Designer | PANHA |
| Introduction | 7 March 2017 |
| Status | In service |
| Primary user |  Iran
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| Number built | Mass production |
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Saba-248 (Persian: صبا-۲۴۸) is an Iranian medium-lift helicopter, which was unveiled on March 7, 2017. It was entirely designed/manufactured by Iranian Defense Ministry. Saba-248 is multi-functional with 2 engines and possesses 8 seats.[1][2] This skid-equipped twin-engine, four-bladed utility helicopter is able to be deployed to a wide variety of missions, consisting of freight and passenger transport missions, aerial photography, rescue operations and reconnaissance missions.[3][4][5]
Use[]
This Iranian-made helicopter is capable to be applied[6][7][8][9] as air ambulance/taxi. According to Hossein Dehqan, the Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General, it has the utilization of modern-technologies in the field of navigation/conduct/mechanical systems, high-speed, remarkable-reliability, acceptable function with sole engine, low-sound and vibration, operating temperature range of -25 °C to 55 °C and also an aerodynamic body.[10][11][12]
Unveiling[]
This Iranian medium-lift helicopter was unveiled on March 7, 2017[13][14][15] during a ceremony in Tehran, Iran; attended by Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan and Sorena Sattari Vice-President for Science and Technology Affairs.[16]
See also[]
- List of military equipment manufactured in Iran
- Defense industry of Iran
- Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran
References[]
- ↑ Iran Developing Radar Evading Helicopters: Reports defenseworld.net, Retrieved 5 March 2021
- ↑ Localization of Saba-248 helicopter parts by scholars isna.ir, Retrieved 5 March 2021
- ↑ Iran confirms new details about Saba-248 helicopter flightglobal.com, Retrieved 5 March 2021
- ↑ Completion of the Iranian "Saba" helicopter dw.com, Retrieved 5 March 2021
- ↑ Saba helicopter has "6 hours" flight duration and is "Full Glass Cockpit" tasnimnews.com, Retrieved 5 March 2021
- ↑ Get to know Saba National Helicopter better + Images yjc.ir, Retrieved 5 March 2021
- ↑ Production of Saba National Helicopter meets the needs of the country mehrnews.com, Retrieved 5 March 2021
- ↑ The national helicopter "Saba 248" was unveiled iribnews.ir, Retrieved 5 March 2021
- ↑ The memorandum of mass production of Saba 248 native helicopter was signed irinn.ir, Retrieved 5 March 2021
- ↑ Iran unveils new homegrown Saba 248 utility helicopter airrecognition.com, Retrieved 5 March 2021
- ↑ PANHA Iran Helicopter Support and Renewal Company (Saba 248) globalsecurity.org, Retrieved 5 March 2021
- ↑ Flight with Saba National Helicopter defapress.ir, Retrieved 5 March 2021
- ↑ The newest Iranian helicopter named "Saba 248" was unveiled + features and images tasnimnews.com, Retrieved 5 March 2021
- ↑ Unveiling of the Iranian helicopter Saba 248 parstoday.com, Retrieved 5 March 2021
- ↑ PANHA Saba-248 militaryfactory.com, Retrieved 5 March 2021
- ↑ Iran's helicopter options(SABA 248) arabianaerospace.aero, Retrieved 5 March 2021
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External links[]
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