At a ceremony attended by, President Civil Aviation Organization Hossein Pourfarzana, the Deputy Minister of Defense and Armed Forces Support, Brigadier General Afshin Khawajafard, the Governor of Isfahan, Mehdi Jamali Nejad, and a group of military and civilian officials, started… Test flights For a locally manufactured “Simorgh” aircraft in order to meet the requirements and regulations related to obtaining a flight qualification certificate from the Civil Aviation Organization.

Referring to the scientific and technical status of…Iran In the aviation industry, Porfarzana said:

“The number of countries capable of designing and producing aircraft is less than 20 countries in the world, andIslamic Republic of Iran Among these countries that achieved Technical knowledge In designing and manufacturing transport aircraft, relying on local capabilities and young elites.”

Project background and development

The Iranian Aircraft Industries Company (HASA) designed the “Simorgh” aircraft under the supervision of the Aerospace Industries Organization of the Ministry of Defense. The main platform of this aircraft is based on the Iran-140, which is a copy of the Ukrainian I-140.

It was officially revealed Simorgh plane For the first time on May 19, 1401.

Technical features and uses

According to reports, the aircraft features a sloped tailgate (for quick loading), which distinguishes it from the basic version of the Iran-140.

– Loading capacities vary from light vehicles to transporting personnel, goods and wounded.

Its flight range is about 3,900 km, and its maximum speed is 533 km/h.

– The cost of production Simorgh plane About 50-60% of the cost of similar foreign models, which is a strength from an economic perspective and achieving self-sufficiency.

The plane has two 2,500-horsepower engines, and its maximum take-off weight can reach 21.5 tons. In addition, the Simorgh can carry 6,000 kg of cargo.