Three home-made training-reconnaissance Chakavak planes were delivered to the Iranian Navy's aviation fleet in a ceremony in the Southern port city of Bandar Abbas on Tuesday, December 3, 2019.
New reconnaissance aircraft dubbed Chakavak for the Iranian Navy. (Picture source Mehr News)
The three planes were unveiled at the first base of the Maritime Aviation Unit in Bandar Abbas in the presence of Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi. The two-seat and single-engine plane can fly at the altitude of 14,000 feet and enjoys the flight durability of 4.5 hours.
The Iranian Navy has in the past few years unveiled and been equipped with different new home-made military equipment on the occasion of the Navy Day.
Iranian military experts and technicians have in recent years made great headways in manufacturing a broad range of indigenous equipment, making the armed forces self-sufficient in the arms sphere.
Iranian officials have repeatedly underscored that the country will not hesitate to strengthen its military capabilities, including its missile power, which are entirely meant for defense, and that Iran’s defense capabilities will be never subject to negotiations.
Designed by a domestic knowledge-based company, these aircraft are capable of flying at an altitude of 14,000 feet above sea level for 4 and a half hours at a speed of 280 kilometers per hour.
