Panha Shabaviz 2-75

Shabaviz 2-75
Role Multipurpose utility helicopter
Manufacturer Panha
Designer Based on chassis of Bell Helicopter Bell 204/205
Introduction 1998
Status Active service
Primary user Iran
Developed from Bell 204/205

The Panha Shabaviz 2-75 (Persian:شباویز - "Owl") is an Iranian utility helicopter built by the Iranian Helicopter Support and Renewal Company.[1] It is a reverse engineered version of the Bell 205s which were sold to the government of Mohammed Reza Pahlavi. The first example was built in 1998 and the type was publicly unveiled the following year.[1] It has been manufactured locally in Iran since 2002 and is in active service with the Iranian military and government. It has also been claimed that it can be modified to carry light weaponry.

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