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TEHRAN, May 1 (KUNA) -- Iran has produced a new combat chopper named
"Toufan" (hurricane) which is equipped with hi-tech weapons, rocket-launcher
and 20-mm artillery, Iranian defense ministry announced on Saturday.
"The combat chopper is equipped with advanced weapon systems, including
anti-tank missiles, rocket-launcher and 20-mm artillery and enjoys high
mobility," Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi said.
During the delivery ceremony of the domestic produced choppers, Minister
Vahidi said they are equipped with hi-tech weapons and anti-tank missiles.
Vahidi declared the inauguration of the mass-production line of composite
propellers for chopper 214, and Iran is considered the second country that
produces such affiliated industries. (end)
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