Iran’s Home-Made 'Simorq' Transport Plane Makes Maiden Flight
“The design and manufacturing of this aircraft accelerates Iran’s entrance into the (global) club of manufacturers of heavy and super modern aircraft,” Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani said after the plane’s maiden flight.
He added that the experts in the defense ministry and knowledge-based companies in the country have developed the aircraft in a way to adapt to the weather conditions in Iran in accordance with international standards.
General Ashtiani underlined special features of Simorq aircraft, including its lightness, high carriage capacity, proper radius of flight operations, compatibility with the climatic conditions of the country, ability to land and take off in short runways, as well as agility and speed in providing emergency services, including as air ambulance.
The test flight was carried out successfully in an airbase in Isfahan in Central Iran in a ceremony participated by Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Baqeri.
The aircraft has been designed and manufactured by Iran Aviation Industries Organization, which is a subsidiary of the Iranian defense ministry.
Authorities said the aircraft has been developed to boost Iran’s defensive superiority.
The aircraft will boost the capacity of Iranian ground and navy forces to transport troops or equipment between their bases across the country.
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