Chakavak (plane)
The Chakavak (ultralight training-reconnaissance plane) (Persian: هواپیمای آموزشی-شناسایی چکاوک) is an Iranian ultralight training-reconnaissance plane which is able to fly[4][5][6] at an altitude of 14000 feet above sea-level for approximately four and a half hours with a speed of 280 kilometers (per hour). Chakavak aircraft possesses 2 seats and an engine.[7][8][9][10] The aircraft weighs 500 kg during flight and 750 kg during takeoff.[11]
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Attachment of 3 Chakavk aircraft to the "Army Navy" | |
Role | Ultralight training-reconnaissance planes |
Manufacturer | ![]() |
Designer | An Iranian Knowledge Base Company |
Introduction | 2019 |
Status | Active service, Islamic Republic of Iran |
Primary users | Iran (Islamic Republic of Iran Navy)[1][2][3] |
This plane was designed[12][13][14] by a domestic knowledge-based company, and was joined the Iranian Navy’s aviation fleet in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas, in Hormozgan province on December 03, 2019. Three of these domestically-manufactured training-reconnaissance planes were delivered to the Iranian Navy's aviation fleet on the mentioned day in 2019.[15][16][17]
References
- Unveiling of three ultralight aircraft in Bandar Abbas iranpress.com, Retrieved 5 March 2021
- Three Chakavk planes were annexed to the Nedaja airfield isna.ir, Retrieved 5 March 2021
- Photo / Attachment of a new achievement of the defense industry to the army mashreghnews.ir, Retrieved 5 March 2021
- New Vessels & Aircraft Join Iran’s Navy caspiannews.com, Retrieved 5 March 2021
- Chakavk is a new experience of indigenous devices shabestan.ir, Retrieved 5 March 2021
- Unveiling of the super-light intelligence aircraft donya-e-eqtesad.com, Retrieved 5 March 2021
- 3 Homegrown Ultralight Aircraft Join Iran Navy’s Aviation Fleet tasnimnews.com, Retrieved 5 March 2021
- Unveiling of three ultralight aircraft iribnews.ir, Retrieved 5 March 2021
- Three ultralight aircraft joined Nedaja fleet irna.ir, Retrieved 5 March 2021
- Attachment of three "Chakavk" aircraft to the Navy tasnimnews.com, Retrieved 5 March 2021
- Three Chakavk planes were annexed to the Nedaja airfield + Image shabestan.ir Retrieved 13 March 2021
- Unveiling of three ultralight aircraft in Bandar Abbas iranpress.com, Retrieved 5 March 2021
- Three Chakavk planes were annexed to the Nedaja airfield isna.ir, Retrieved 5 March 2021
- Photo / Attachment of a new achievement of the defense industry to the army mashreghnews.ir, Retrieved 5 March 2021
- 3 Homegrown Ultralight Aircraft Join Iran Navy’s Aviation Fleet tasnimnews.com, Retrieved 5 March 2021
- New local-made reconnaissance aircraft Chakavak were delivered to Iranian Navy navyrecognition.com, Retrieved 5 March 2021
- 3 Chakavak planes join Army Navy mehrnews.com, Retrieved 5 March 2021