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HESA Shahed 278
Helicopterconfirmed
The HESA Shahed 278 is an Iranian-made light utility helicopter. Iran's Shahed Aviation Industries Research Center plans to produce several variants of Shahed, according to sources. The first platform was the Shahed-278 (Oh-78), described as a light reconnaissance helicopter, armed with weapons and sensors. Test flights of the Shahed-278 (Oh-78) began in 2005.[1]
Specifications
| Type | Helicopter |
| Manufacturer | HESA |
| Introduced | 2002 |
| Status | In service |
| Speed | 240 km/h |
| Range | 340 km |
| Ceiling | 6,400 m |
| Weight | 1.5 t |
Operators
| Country | Quantity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Iran | 7 | confirmed |
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