- Design and development
- Specifications (Shahed 285 / AH-58A)
- References
- External links
- See also
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HESA Shahed 285 ({{lang-fa|شاهد ۲۸۵}}) is a light attack/reconnaissance helicopter developed in Iran. It was unveiled on 24 May 2009. It is being produced in two versions: a light attack/recon version and a maritime patrol/anti-ship version. Design and developmentThe Shahed 285 is based on the composite Shahed-278, which is a relatively light helicopter with 682 kg empty weight, derived from the Bell 206 Jetranger. Compared to the American OH-58 Kiowa which retains the airframe of the Bell 206, the Shahed 285 is a single-seater with a narrower fuselage, but retains the tail and powerplant / rotor structures, and is intended for military use. Although designed by the IRGC, this helicopter is scheduled to be produced by HESA.[1] Shahed 285 comes in two variants. AH-85A which is a land based variant and AH-85C which is a naval one. AH-85A is armed with 14 2.75 inch rockets and a PKMT light machine gun either on a rotatable turret or on a static mount, or an NSV heavy machine gun in an underfuselage gondola (latest version). It also uses an EO/IR camera on its top. Instead of the machine gun, AH-85C has a search and track radar on its chin to find and track enemy ships. Its range is estimated between 30–40 km. It either uses two Kowsar or eight Sadid-1 anti-ship missiles. To fire these missiles, AH-85C relies on a Multi-function display n its cockpit.[2] Specifications (Shahed 285 / AH-58A){{Aircraft specs
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References1. ^http://www.acig.org
2. ^Mashreghnews
3. ^Mashreghnews
External linksSee also{{commons category|HESA Shahed 285}}- Iran Aviation Industries Organization
- Military of Iran
- List of Iranian Air Force aircraft
- Current Equipment of the Iranian Army
- Shafaq
- M-ATF
- Azarakhsh
- Saeqeh
- Iran-140
- Simorgh (aircraft)
- Tazarv
- Panha Shabaviz 2-75
- Panha 2091
- Aviation Industries of Iran AVA-202
- Fajr-3 (aircraft)
- Blue Bird
- Cicaré CH-14 Aguilucho
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