Iran Conducting Final Tests Of Homa Helicopter

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10:54 AM, February 17, 2015
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Iran’s latest helicopter 'Homa’ is now at the final stage of testing, Managing-Director of Iran's Helicopter Renovation and Logistics Company (PANHA) General Mohammad Ali Ahmadabadi said.

"The helicopter has been built as a result of the efforts of PANHA company and is a 14-seater chopper," Ahmadabadi was quoted as saying by Fars News Agency on Monday.

"Homa has had its test flight and is now in the final test stage," he added.

Homa, which is the third Iran-made helicopter, can be armed with various weapon systems and get equipped with a radar-evading capability.

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