![The Oghab, Iran New Maritime Patrol Aircraft [Oghab]](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh225MLfK3EpmP2p6G8ZSQPpMnuf4GV1PGEptWvvJUd9FhKplqfUwuGM3d4VCakzsr9_v6QDlkvkrDk19nKT0QCDY-G4nsOY8Sr29Z6kwEf-Rg-ABwtfyPD9bfnkSkIOTkPFNlN/s144/Oghab.jpg)
The new MPA is based on the locally produced IrAn-140 which is a licensed version of the Antonov An-140.
The Oghab is equipped with a Ultra8500 optronic sensor by FLIR Systems found between the two main landing gear struts. The Ultra8500 is gyro-stabilized, comes with 450 mm of optical IR zoom, auto tracker and optional laser pointer.
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Did FLIR had a legal exportpermit to sell this sensitive sensorsystem to Iran??
ReplyDeleteI don't think FLIR sold it to Iran. It's possible to buy an aircraft/helo equipped with the Ultra 8500 second-hand.
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