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TEHRAN, March 7 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Defense Ministry on Tuesday unveiled Saba-248 military helicopter designed and created by the Iranian experts, semi-official Mehr news agency reported.
The unveiling ceremony was held in the presence of Iranian military an civils officials.
"We are honored to unveil an important project," Defense Minister Hossein Dehqan said, adding that the state-of-the-art Saba-248 helicopter has been designed and developed in light and medium weight classes.
It is multi-purpose helicopter with two engines, and it has four-bladed airscrew and the capacity of upto eight passengers, he said.
The helicopter is able to participate in cargo and passenger transport missions as well as rescue, photographing and reconnaissance operations, he added.
On the specifications of the helicopter, Dehqan pointed to the technical capabilities of the helicopter including navigation, operation with one engine, low sound and vibration, as well as high speed.
Iran is ready to export the helicopter to international markets, especially Islamic countries, he added.
