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{{Short description|Iranian unmanned aerial vehicle}}
'''Zohal''' ({{Zaa-lam-fa|زحل}}, "[[Saturn]]") is a [[VTOL]] [[unmanned aerial vehicle]] developed and manufactured in [[Iran]] that is being described as a "home-made unmanned [[flying saucer]]". The first announcement of the Zohal came in a news release from the [[Fars News Agency]] on March 16, 2011. In attendance at the unveiling was Ayatollah [[Seyed Ali Khamenei]], the figurative head of Iran.<ref name="Fars">{{Cite news |title= Iran Unveils Flying Saucer |url= http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=8912250816 |agency= [[Fars News Agency]] |date= March 16, 2011 |accessdate= March 21, 2011}}</ref>
'''Zohal''' ({{lang-fa|زحل}}, "[[Saturn]]") is a [[VTOL]] [[unmanned aerial vehicle]] developed and manufactured in [[Iran]] that is being described as a "home-made unmanned [[flying saucer]]". The first announcement of the Zohal came in a news release from the [[Fars News Agency]] on March 16, 2011. In attendance at the unveiling was Ayatollah [[Seyed Ali Khamenei]], the figurative head of Iran.<ref name="Fars">{{Cite news |title= Iran Unveils Flying Saucer |url= http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=8912250816 |agency= [[Fars News Agency]] |date= March 16, 2011 |access-date= March 21, 2011 |archive-date= March 21, 2011 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110321003121/http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=8912250816 |url-status= dead }}</ref>


The Zohal which can fly in both indoor and outdoor environments is designed and developed jointly by Farnas Aerospace Company and Iranian Aviation and Space Industries Association (IASIA). Technical specifications include an [[autopilot]] system and [[Global Positioning System|GPS]] (Global Positioning System).<ref name="Fars"/>
The Zohal which can fly in both indoor and outdoor environments is designed and developed jointly by Farnas Aerospace Company and Iranian Aviation and Space Industries Association (IASIA). Technical specifications include an [[autopilot]] system and [[Global Positioning System|GPS]] (Global Positioning System).<ref name="Fars"/>


The utility of the Zohal is described as varied with [[aerial imaging]] provided as one example. The imaging equipment consists of two separate systems with full HD 10 mega-pixel picture quality, making the Zohal able to take and send images simultaneously.<ref name="Fars"/>
The utility of the Zohal is described as varied with [[aerial imaging]] provided as one example. The imaging equipment consists of two separate systems with full HD 10 mega-pixel picture quality, making the Zohal able to take and send images simultaneously.<ref name="Fars"/>

Zohal is also a name of a beautiful girl that will have a bright future


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Latest revision as of 23:02, 2 April 2024

Zohal (Persian: زحل, "Saturn") is a VTOL unmanned aerial vehicle developed and manufactured in Iran that is being described as a "home-made unmanned flying saucer". The first announcement of the Zohal came in a news release from the Fars News Agency on March 16, 2011. In attendance at the unveiling was Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, the figurative head of Iran.[1]

The Zohal which can fly in both indoor and outdoor environments is designed and developed jointly by Farnas Aerospace Company and Iranian Aviation and Space Industries Association (IASIA). Technical specifications include an autopilot system and GPS (Global Positioning System).[1]

The utility of the Zohal is described as varied with aerial imaging provided as one example. The imaging equipment consists of two separate systems with full HD 10 mega-pixel picture quality, making the Zohal able to take and send images simultaneously.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Iran Unveils Flying Saucer". Fars News Agency. March 16, 2011. Archived from the original on March 21, 2011. Retrieved March 21, 2011.