Homa (helicopter)

The Homa helicopter, is an Iranian helicopter[1][2][3][4] first showcased at the Kish Air Show in 2017. Featuring a traditional Iranian design, it is designed for diverse missions, including mountain operations. Classified as a medium-heavy helicopter, it can accommodate 14 passengers and a crew of two. Its design allows it to be used for training, forestry, search and rescue, air traffic control, oil rig operations, airlift services, and field support.[1][2][3]

References

  1. 1 2 Title translation: The Iranian Homae Helicopter; A Legend That Became Reality
  2. 1 2 "۶ بالگرد ایرانی؛ از«شاهد» تا «هما»/محصول ایرانی آماده رقابت جهانی" [6 Iranian helicopters; from "Shahed" to "Homa"/Iranian product ready for global competition]. Mehr News Agency (in Persian). 2018-02-27. Retrieved 2026-06-24.
  3. 1 2 مقدس, خبرگزاری دفاع (2015-02-16). "اولین بالگرد ملی به نام "هما" ساخته شد/ قابلیت نصب تسلیحات مختلف بر روی بالگرد ملی" [The first national helicopter named "Homa" was built / Ability to install various weapons on the national helicopter]. خبرگزاری دفاع مقدس (in Persian). Retrieved 2026-06-24.
  4. ↑ بالگرد ملی «هما» مراحل نهایی تست خود را می‌گذراند