IAMI (HESA) Parastu
IAMI (HESA) · Iran · first flew 2000 · light aircraft
The Parastu is an Iranian light piston trainer produced by HESA, closely derived from the Beechcraft Model 33 Bonanza and used for primary flying training.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.13 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Bonanza-derived low-wing piston tourer
- Single nose propeller and fixed sweptback fin
- Side-by-side cabin used for basic training
Identify the compact low-wing Bonanza shape, single nose propeller, side-by-side cabin and conventional swept fin, sometimes with winglets on later aircraft.
Specifications
- The IAMI (HESA) Parastu has a length of 8.13 m (27 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.21 m (33 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 335 km/h (208 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Developed from F33 Bonanza airframes and know-how, the type was built to sustain Iranian training capacity as imports became difficult under sanctions. A refined Parastu-14 with winglets was publicly unveiled in 2013.
Variants
Aircraft mirror the F33 Bonanza, with later examples adding winglets and small fin changes. It remained a single-engine, propeller-driven basic trainer throughout.
Where you'll see it
It equips Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force primary training units and has no UK relevance, reflecting Iran's self-reliance drive. It complements imported PC-7 trainers in the Iranian syllabus.
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