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TEHRAN, March 1 (Xinhua) -- The Iranian Air Force launched the production line of an indigenous combat Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) named Kaman-12, Press TV reported on Friday.
The production line of the aircraft was unveiled in a Thursday ceremony attended by the Iranian civil and military officials in the capital Tehran.
According to the report, the aircraft can fly at the speed of 200 kilometers per hour for 10 straight hours.
It can use an airstrip as short as 400 meters and covers a 1,000-kilometer combat radius.
The UAV weighs 450 kilograms and can carry a payload as heavy as 100 kilograms.
The combat drone was first unveiled on January 30 during a military exhibition in Tehran.
