A homemade 14-seat helicopter is also conducting preliminary tests, he said, adding that three two-seat helicopters have also been manufactured.
Three universities of Isfahan, Khajenasir, and Sharif, as well as 20 high-tech companies have collaborated in designing and manufacturing the helicopters, he noted.
In 2012 Iran presented two domestically made helicopters dubbed "Panha 1" and "Panha 2."
Panha 1 is a medium-class helicopter model, capable of carrying 14 people, and is suitable for both military and non-military use. Panha 2 model is smaller, a light-weight class model, capable of carrying eight passengers.
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