Hesa Shahed 285
The Shahed 285 is an Iranian light attack and reconnaissance helicopter derived from the Shahed 278 utility design. It uses a narrow tandem-style cockpit, small weapons pylons, and a two-blade rotor for armed-scout missions. Single-seat and two-seat versions have been displayed with rockets, missiles, and gun pods. The type’s compact size and small production scale make it an unusual example of a domestically adapted light helicopter used for combat roles.
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The Shahed 285 is an armed, tandem-cockpit derivative of the Shahed 278 utility helicopter, fitted with small weapons pylons for light attack.
Specifications
| Length | 11 m (36 ft) |
|---|---|
| Height | 2.9 m (10 ft) |
| Rotor diameter | 10.2 m (33 ft) |
| Persons on board | 1 |
| Crew | 1 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 1.5 t |
| Range | 300 NM (556 km) |
| Maximum speed | 125 kt (232 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 14,000 ft (4,267 m) |
| Rate of climb | 1,496 ft/min (7.6 m/s) |
| Engines | 1x Rolls-Royce 250-C20 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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