Iran to unveil indigenous amphibious aircraft in May 2013

December 23, 2012 by legitgov

Iran to unveil indigenous amphibious aircraft in May 2013 23 Dec 2012A senior Iranian research official says Iran will fly its first indigenous amphibious aircraft in May 2013. He added that over USD2 million has been allocated to the development of the plane. Presidential Office's Deputy Manager for Technology and Innovation Mojtaba Khayyam-Nekouei said on Sunday that the six-seat plane can take off and land on both land and water. Amphibious aircraft are heavier and slower as well as being more expensive to purchase and operate than ordinary planes.