Shahed 278
Shahed 478
The Shahed 278 (also known as the OH-78) is a locally designed Iranian light helicopter with a combination of components of several helicopter-types, visibly similar to the Bell 206. Reported to have made its maiden flight between 1997 and 1998, and accumulated 200 flight hours by March 2001, the Shahed 278 was publically displayed for the first time in 2002.
Although displayed as a commercial light utility helicopter, the Iranian state aircraft manufacturer HESA has also suggested it usage as a military light attack and observation helicopter, this being the OH-78 version. HESA has tested the Shahed 278 with unguided rockts. An improved version, the Shahed 478, with four rotors (similar in configuration to the Bell 406), has also been offered in this capacity.
