The Saba-248 () is an Iranian medium-lift helicopter, which was unveiled on March 7, 2017. It was entirely designed/manufactured by Iranian Defense Ministry, however, it closely resembles the AW109SP or trekker variants. Saba-248 is multi-functional with 2 engines and possesses 8 seats.Iran Developing Radar Evading Helicopters: Reports defenseworld.net, Retrieved 5 March 2021Localization of Saba-248 helicopter parts by scholars isna.ir, Retrieved 5 March 2021 This skid-equipped twin-engine, four-bladed utility helicopter is able to be deployed to a wide variety of missions, consisting of freight and passenger transport missions, aerial photography, rescue operations, and reconnaissance missions.Iran confirms new details about Saba-248 helicopter flightglobal.com, Retrieved 5 March 2021Completion of the Iranian "Saba" helicopter dw.com, Retrieved 5 March 2021Saba helicopter has "6 hours" flight duration and is "Full Glass Cockpit" tasnimnews.com, Retrieved 5 March 2021
Use This Iranian-made helicopter is capable of being appliedGet to know Saba National Helicopter better + Images yjc.ir, Retrieved 5 March 2021Production of Saba National Helicopter meets the needs of the country mehrnews.com, Retrieved 5 March 2021The national helicopter "Saba 248" was unveiled iribnews.ir, Retrieved 5 March 2021The memorandum of mass production of Saba 248 native helicopter was signed irinn.ir, Retrieved 5 March 2021 as air ambulance/taxi. According to Hossein Dehqan, the Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General, it has the utilization of modern-technologies in the field of navigation/conduct/mechanical systems, high-speed, remarkable-reliability, acceptable function with sole engine, low-sound and vibration, operating temperature range of -25 °C to 55 °C and also an aerodynamic body.Iran unveils new homegrown Saba 248 utility helicopter airrecognition.com, Retrieved 5 March 2021PANHA Iran Helicopter Support and Renewal Company (Saba 248) globalsecurity.org, Retrieved 5 March 2021Flight with Saba National Helicopter defapress.ir, Retrieved 5 March 2021It is powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW206C engines
Unveiling
This Iranian medium-lift helicopter was unveiled on 7 March 2017The newest Iranian helicopter named "Saba 248" was unveiled + features and images tasnimnews.com, Retrieved 5 March 2021Get to know Saba National Helicopter better + Images yjc.ir, Retrieved 5 March 2021Production of Saba National Helicopter meets the needs of the country mehrnews.com, Retrieved 5 March 2021The national helicopter "Saba 248" was unveiled iribnews.ir, Retrieved 5 March 2021 during a ceremony in Tehran, Iran; attended by Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan and Sorena Sattari Vice-president for Science and Technology Affairs.Iran's helicopter options (SABA 248) arabianaerospace.aero, Retrieved 5 March 2021
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Iran Unveils Advanced Homegrown Copter (+Photos)