Iran unveils first homegrown amphibious aircraft
January 13, 2016 - 0:0
TEHRAN - Iran’s first domestically-made amphibious aircraft was put on display at a ceremony on Tuesday with Vice-President for Science and Technology Affairs Sorena Sattari in attendance.
Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy Commander Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi, who was also present, addressed the event, hailing the country’s capacity to deploy amphibious aircraft, which have the capability to carry out intelligence and relief and rescue operations, Tasnim reported.The commander further emphasized that the mass production of the IRGC’s amphibious aircraft, which has been indigenized, will begin soon.
Pointing to the IRGC Navy’s eye-catching progress in recent years and the country’s military might, he said any country that might be thinking of military aggression against Iran is either looking for a way to commit suicide or suffering from madness.
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