IrAn-140
Assembling An "IrAn-140" In HESA Plant
The HESA IrAn-140 or Iran-140 (Persian: ایران-۱۴۰) is a short-range twin-turboprop airliner based on the Antonov An-140 and assembled under license by HESA of Iran. The Iran-140 is able to seat 52 passengers, land on a dirt airstrip and fly almost 3,000 km (1,900 mi) before refueling. It can be configured to carry passengers, cargo, or a combination of the two.
Production Capacity of HESA & Number Built
As of 2008, HESA has a stated production capacity of 13 aircraft per year. Iran plans to design and manufacture upgraded Iran-140s for maritime patrol (Iran140-MP) and freighter duties (Iran140-T).An additional 20 aircraft are to be manufactured in Iran for border patrol and surveillance. Overall, the Iranian government intends to manufacture 100 of these aircraft in different configurations over the next 8–9 years. On 9th Nov 2010, during his opening speech of the Kish air show, the Iranian transport minister announced that 14 IrAn-140 aircraft have so far been completed.
Two "IrAn-140" Passenger Aircraft of "HESA (Persian Gulf) Airlines"
The first eight aircraft entered commercial service on 19 February 2011, after a ban on the operation of the Tupolev Tu-154 came into effect.
Aircraft 90-05 to 90-10 have been registered as EP-GPA to EP-GPF on the Iranian civil register, by HESA (Persian Gulf) Airlines.
The aircraft is assembled from Complete knock-down kits manufactured in Ukraine.
Emergency landings & Crash Landings
12 August 2005: Airframe 90-01 experienced an engine failure. The crew attempted an emergency landing in Arak. The aircraft went off the runway and was damaged. No fatalities. 15 February 2009: Airframe 90-04 on a training flight crashed near Isfahan/Shahin Shahr-Hesa Air Base (IFH) on landing approach with 5 fatalities (Instructor + 4 trainee pilots).
An "Iranian Police Aviation"s "IrAn-140" Engine Failure
Specifications (IrAn-140)
General characteristics
Crew: 2
Capacity: 52 passengers
Length: 22.60 m (74 ft 2 in)
Wingspan: 24.505 m (80 ft 5 in)
Height: 8.23 m (27 ft 0 in)
Wing area: 51 m² (549 ft²)
Empty weight: 12,810 kg (28,240 lb)
Max. takeoff weight: 19,150 kg (42,220 lb)
Powerplant: 2 × Klimov TV3-117-SBM1 turboprops, 1,838 kW (2,466 shp) each
Capacity: 52 passengers
Length: 22.60 m (74 ft 2 in)
Wingspan: 24.505 m (80 ft 5 in)
Height: 8.23 m (27 ft 0 in)
Wing area: 51 m² (549 ft²)
Empty weight: 12,810 kg (28,240 lb)
Max. takeoff weight: 19,150 kg (42,220 lb)
Powerplant: 2 × Klimov TV3-117-SBM1 turboprops, 1,838 kW (2,466 shp) each
Performance
Maximum speed: 575 km/h (310 knots, 357 mph)
Cruise speed: 460 km/h (250 knots, 290 mi)
Range: 1380 km (745 nm, 860 mi)
Ferry range: 3,680 km (1,990 nm, 2,290 mi)
Service ceiling: 7200 m (23600 ft)
Rate of climb: 6.83 m/s (1,345 ft/min)
Cruise speed: 460 km/h (250 knots, 290 mi)
Range: 1380 km (745 nm, 860 mi)
Ferry range: 3,680 km (1,990 nm, 2,290 mi)
Service ceiling: 7200 m (23600 ft)
Rate of climb: 6.83 m/s (1,345 ft/min)
Spec Info From:www.antonov.com
Operators In Iran 
Safiran Airlines - No longer operates aircraft.
Iran Police Aviation x 2 in service.
HESA (Persian Gulf) Airlines x 6
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