Iranian 'UFOs'

**snapper** · 21 Aug 11,, 07:22

"TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran unveiled a home-made unmanned flying saucer as well as a light sports aircraft in an exhibition of strategic technologies.

The unmanned flying saucer, named "Zohal", was unveiled in a ceremony attended by Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei.

Zohal, designed and developed jointly by Farnas Aerospace Company and Iranian Aviation and Space Industries Association (IASIA), can be used for various missions, specially for aerial imaging.

The flying machine is equipped with an auto-pilot system, GPS (Global Positioning System) and two separate imaging systems with full HD 10 mega-pixel picture quality and is able to take and send images simultaneously.

Zohal uses a small, portable navigation and monitoring center for transmission of data and images and can fly in both outdoor and indoor spaces.

The second project unveiled in the exhibition was a light sports plane. The plane designed and developed by Dorna Aerospace Company is a full composite sports plane and complies with the Standard Test Method (ASTM).

It is the third ISA-class model introduced to the world and can be used for private flights, aerial patrolling and surveillance."

Fars News Agency :: Iran Unveils Flying Saucer

see also: Engineer Behind Iranian Saucer Technology Comes Forward

FTL Warp Drive? CHECK!
Warp Core? CHECK!
Shields? CHECK!
Artificial Gravity? CHECK!!
Inertial Dampers? CHECK!
Deflector Array? CHECK!

Second article is very amusing...

**1979** · 21 Aug 11,, 10:09

first article is about a UAV...
second is about a raging lunatic...

**Chogy** · 21 Aug 11,, 13:40

The "flying saucer" is feasible if it uses known technology - gas turbine(s), PTO shaft, and lift fans. Modern solid state gyros and accelerometers, plus high-speed digital autopilots and avionics, bring it within reach of almost anybody. I'll suspect the Iranian example is pretty basic.

The U.S. has experimented with these, but in the end, there's little advantage over known technologies; rotary-winged (helicopter) platforms like Firescout.

**omon** · 21 Aug 11,, 15:30

you can buy those uav in hobby stores here.

**rickshaw92** · 21 Aug 11,, 15:54

Originally Posted by Chogy

The "flying saucer" is feasible if it uses known technology - gas turbine(s), PTO shaft, and lift fans. Modern solid state gyros and accelerometers, plus high-speed digital autopilots and avionics, bring it within reach of almost anybody. I'll suspect the Iranian example is pretty basic.

The U.S. has experimented with these, but in the end, there's little advantage over known technologies; rotary-winged (helicopter) platforms like Firescout.

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Credit where its due please mate. Funny how the world remembers SWSNBN but not our contrabution to flying saucers.