HESA Shahed 278

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name = Shahed 278
type = Light utility helicopter
manufacturer = HESA



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designer = Shahed Aviation Industries Research Center
first flight =2002 or 2005
introduced =Iran
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primary user =Iran
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number built = 3
status = Active service
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developed from = Bell 206 & Panha Shabaviz 2061
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The HESA Shahed 278 (شاهد-278) is a light utility helicopter developed in Iran.

Iran's Shahed Aviation Industries Research Center plans to produce several variants of Shahed, the sources said. The first platform was the Shahed-278(Oh-78), described as a light reconnaissance helicopter and armed with weapons and sensors. Test flights of the Shahed-278(Oh-78) began in 2005. [http://www.herut.org.il/english/news.html?no=61]

Design

Four-seater; intended for dual military/civil use, though designed primarily to meet military requirements. Designed entirely in Iran, according to manufacturer, although some sources report use of locally made airframe and dynamic components of Bell 206 Jet Ranger.

The compositeShahed-278 is a relatively light helicopter with 682kg of empty weight. It is capable of hovering as high as 5430m, and has a maximum speed of 230km/h. although designed by the IRGC, this helicopter is scheduled to be produced by HESA. [http://www.acig.org]

pecifications

POWER PLANT: Single turboshaft. Prototypes have evaluated Rolls-Royce 250 and equivalents from Turbomeca and a Russian supplier, but final selection apparently not made by late 2002. Fuel capacity 287 litres [http://www.aviastar.org/helicopters_eng/shahed-278.php]

Max. take-off weight: 1451kg, Empty weight: 682kg, max. level speed: 240km/h, service ceiling: 6400m, hovering ceiling IGE: 6200m, hovering ceiling OGE: 4800m, range 340km

References

* [http://www.acig.org]

ee also

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* Bell 206
* Panha Shabaviz 2061

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see also=
* Iran Aviation Industries Organization
* Military of Iran
* List of Iranian Air Force aircraft
* Current Equipment of the Iranian Army
* Shafaq
* M-ATF
* Azarakhsh
* Saeqeh
* Iran-140
* Simorgh(aircraft)
* Tazarv
* Panha Shabaviz 2-75
* Panha 2091
* Ava-202
* Fajr-3(aircraft)
* Blue Bird