The helicopter has totally been designed and built by the experts of Iran Helicopter Logistics and Renovation Company affiliated to the ministry’s Aviation Industries Organization.
Addressing the ceremony, Dehqan hailed the project as one of the symbols of the Economy of Resistance which was unveiled in the year of the same name.
The current Iranian calendar year (started March 20, 2016) was named by the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolition Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei as the 'Year of the Economu of Resistance, Implementation of Action'.
The defense minister further noted that given the country’s need for the helicopters in middle weight class, Iran Helicopter Logistics and Renovation Company designed and built Saba-248 national helicopter in cooperation with the knowledge-based companies, universities and research and scientific centers.
The Saba-248 is a multifunctional helicopter with two engines and eight seats. It can be deployed to a wide variety of missions, including freight and passenger transport missions, rescue operations and aerial photography.
The natioanl helicopter can also be used as air ambulance and air taxi, the minister added.
Dehqan said that Saba 248 can be offered in the international markets, especially Muslim countries, at a competitive price.
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Publish Date: 7 March 2017 - 23:57
Tehran, March 7, IRNA – The Saba-248 national helicopter was unveiled in a ceremony attended by Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan and Vice President for Scientific and Technological Affairs Sourena Sattari on Tuesday.