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Saba 248 helicopter
Role Utility helicopter
National origin Iran[1][2][3]
Manufacturer PANHA
Designer PANHA
Introduction 7 March 2017
Status In service
Primary user  Iran[4][5]
Number built Mass production

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.[6][7] 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.[8][9][10]

Use

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This Iranian-made helicopter is capable of being applied[11][12][13][14] 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.[15][16][17]

Unveiling

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Saba 248 Helicopter

This Iranian medium-lift helicopter was unveiled on 7 March 2017[18][19][20][21] 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.[22]

References

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  1. ^ Get to know Saba National Helicopter better + Images yjc.ir,
  2. ^ Production of Saba National Helicopter meets the needs of the country mehrnews.com
  3. ^ The national helicopter "Saba 248" was unveiled iribnews.ir
  4. ^ The newest Iranian helicopter named "Saba 248" was unveiled + features and images tasnimnews.com, Retrieved 5 March 2021
  5. ^ Get to know Saba National Helicopter better + Images yjc.ir, Retrieved 5 March 2021
  6. ^ Iran Developing Radar Evading Helicopters: Reports defenseworld.net, Retrieved 5 March 2021
  7. ^ Localization of Saba-248 helicopter parts by scholars isna.ir, Retrieved 5 March 2021
  8. ^ Iran confirms new details about Saba-248 helicopter flightglobal.com, Retrieved 5 March 2021
  9. ^ Completion of the Iranian "Saba" helicopter dw.com, Retrieved 5 March 2021
  10. ^ Saba helicopter has "6 hours" flight duration and is "Full Glass Cockpit" tasnimnews.com, Retrieved 5 March 2021
  11. ^ Get to know Saba National Helicopter better + Images yjc.ir, Retrieved 5 March 2021
  12. ^ Production of Saba National Helicopter meets the needs of the country mehrnews.com, Retrieved 5 March 2021
  13. ^ The national helicopter "Saba 248" was unveiled iribnews.ir, Retrieved 5 March 2021
  14. ^ The memorandum of mass production of Saba 248 native helicopter was signed irinn.ir, Retrieved 5 March 2021
  15. ^ Iran unveils new homegrown Saba 248 utility helicopter airrecognition.com, Retrieved 5 March 2021
  16. ^ PANHA Iran Helicopter Support and Renewal Company (Saba 248) globalsecurity.org, Retrieved 5 March 2021
  17. ^ Flight with Saba National Helicopter defapress.ir, Retrieved 5 March 2021
  18. ^ The newest Iranian helicopter named "Saba 248" was unveiled + features and images tasnimnews.com, Retrieved 5 March 2021
  19. ^ Get to know Saba National Helicopter better + Images yjc.ir, Retrieved 5 March 2021
  20. ^ Production of Saba National Helicopter meets the needs of the country mehrnews.com, Retrieved 5 March 2021
  21. ^ The national helicopter "Saba 248" was unveiled iribnews.ir, Retrieved 5 March 2021
  22. ^ Iran's helicopter options (SABA 248) arabianaerospace.aero, Retrieved 5 March 2021
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