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[1][2][3] 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.[4][5][6][7] The aircraft weighs 500 kg during flight and 750 kg during takeoff.[8]

Chakavak
Attachment of 3 Chakavk aircraft to the "Army Navy"
Role Ultralight training-reconnaissance planes
Manufacturer  Iran
Designer An Iranian Knowledge Base Company
Introduction 2019
Status Active service, Islamic Republic of Iran
Primary users Iran
(Islamic Republic of Iran Navy)

This plane was designed[9][10][11] 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 this domestically-manufactured training-reconnaissance planes were delivered to the Iranian Navy's aviation fleet on the mentioned day in 2019.[12][13][14]

References
  1. New Vessels & Aircraft Join Iran’s Navy caspiannews.com, Retrieved 5 March 2021
  2. Chakavk is a new experience of indigenous devices shabestan.ir, Retrieved 5 March 2021
  3. Unveiling of the super-light intelligence aircraft donya-e-eqtesad.com, Retrieved 5 March 2021
  4. 3 Homegrown Ultralight Aircraft Join Iran Navy’s Aviation Fleet tasnimnews.com, Retrieved 5 March 2021
  5. Unveiling of three ultralight aircraft iribnews.ir, Retrieved 5 March 2021
  6. Three ultralight aircraft joined Nedaja fleet irna.ir, Retrieved 5 March 2021
  7. Attachment of three "Chakavk" aircraft to the Navy tasnimnews.com, Retrieved 5 March 2021
  8. Three Chakavk planes were annexed to the Nedaja airfield + Image shabestan.ir Retrieved 13 March 2021
  9. Unveiling of three ultralight aircraft in Bandar Abbas iranpress.com, Retrieved 5 March 2021
  10. Three Chakavk planes were annexed to the Nedaja airfield isna.ir, Retrieved 5 March 2021
  11. Photo / Attachment of a new achievement of the defense industry to the army mashreghnews.ir, Retrieved 5 March 2021
  12. 3 Homegrown Ultralight Aircraft Join Iran Navy’s Aviation Fleet tasnimnews.com, Retrieved 5 March 2021
  13. New local-made reconnaissance aircraft Chakavak were delivered to Iranian Navy navyrecognition.com, Retrieved 5 March 2021
  14. 3 Chakavak planes join Army Navy mehrnews.com, Retrieved 5 March 2021
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