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) mw.mao KUNA 011631 May 10NNNN