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Tue, 12/03/2019 - 11:50
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Three surveillance aircraft join Iran’s naval fleet

Bandar Abbas, Dec 3, IRNA – Three Chakavak surveillance aircraft joined Iran’s Navy on Tuesday in a ceremony held in Hormuzgan province in the presence of Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi.
The three Chakavak (Lark) surveillance aircraft joined the Navy concurrent with the Navy Week in a ceremony in Bandar Abbas.
This is a light aircraft designed for both surveillance and training purposes, which can fly up to 14,000 feet. Powered by a single engine, Chakavak can perform 4.5 hours of consistent flight.
With a takeoff weight of 750kg and an in-flight weight of 500kg, the aircraft can carry two people.
The aircraft has been designed and manufactured by a domestic knowledge-based company and developed saving 390,000 for the country.
Meanwhile, Iranian Navy on on November 30 unveiled a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) naval drone, dubbed Pelican-2.
One of the products was a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) naval drone, dubbed Pelican-2.
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