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Shahed 216 is the first two-seat
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military helicopter designed by Shahed Industries and unveiled in 2015. This helicopter of the
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is equipped with two engines with a power of 4,000
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and, on the other hand, its power transmission system is a two-stage
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. This combat helicopter uses four composite blades for flight and has a body made of a combination of
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and
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that weighs less than similar models. Shahed 216 is capable of performing missions such as armed
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, protection of personnel-carrying helicopters, and the ability to perform missions at night and in difficult navigation conditions. Also, this combat helicopter is capable of flying at night with an advanced vision system, and in addition, electronic warfare systems and infrared missile countermeasures are installed in it; Shahed 216 is armed with a 20 mm cannon and 70 mm rockets, like other helicopters in Iran. Other features of this helicopter include: the presence of various types of digital maps and
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; in addition, based on published information, Shahed 216 communication systems operate in the VHF,
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and HF wave channels.شاهد ۲۱۶
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Specifications

*Helicopter weight: 5000kg *Maximum takeoff weight: 7470kg *Ceiling altitude: 6200m *Maximum climb rate: 6.3m/s *Range: 550km *Endurance: 2.5 hours *Height: 2.4m *Length: 18.72m *Width: 1m *Maximum
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: 4000hp


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