Fajr Aviation & Composites Industry

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Fajr Aviation & Composites Industry
Founded1991
Headquarters Tehran, Iran
Area served
Iran
ProductsComposite structures for defense, aerospace, and commercial uses
Website http://www.tco.ac.ir/fajr/
Faez in Kish Air Show 2009 Faez light aircraft.jpg
Faez in Kish Air Show 2009

Fajr Aviation & Composites Industry (FACI) was established 1991 by Raht-Aseman. FACI's first design, the Fajr F.3, entered production in 2001 and made its public debut in October 2002. Production was continuing in 2006, now of the improved Fajr F.3B. [1]

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In 2010, Fajr unveiled a one-an twin-engine airplane dubbed "Faez." According to released data, it has an empty weight of 78 kilograms and a gross weight of 175 kilograms, and is intended for reconnaissance, medical supplies, and small packages. [2]

Design and manufacturing

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References

  1. http://www.janes.com/extracts/extract/jawa/jawa5333.html .
  2. "Iran unveils new plane, opens drones' production lines". Archived from the original on 2012-06-12. Retrieved 2010-02-08.