IAIO Toufan
| Toufan I, II | |
|---|---|
| |
| Toufan II | |
| Role | Attack helicopter |
| Manufacturer | Iran Aviation Industries Organization (IAIO) |
| First flight | May 2010[1] |
| Status | In service |
| Primary users | Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Iranian Army (Army Aviation) |
| Number built | 65 Toufan I in 2016[citation needed] 2 Toufan II in 2013[citation needed] |
| Developed from | Bell AH-1J International Cobra |
The IAIO Toufan or Toophan (Persian: توفان, "typhoon") is series of combat helicopters by the Iran Aviation Industries Organization. Based on the US-built AH-1J SeaCobra, the Toofan has two variants, the Toufan I unveiled in May 2010 and the improved Toufan II unveiled on January 2013.[2][3]
Features
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- New laser system
- Rocket-launching digital control system
- Multi-display monitor, and
- Central smart arms management system[4]
Operators
- Iranian Army – 65 Toufan I and 1 Toufan II[citation needed]
- IRGC – 1 Toufan II [citation needed]
See also
Related development
- Bell 309 KingCobra
- Bell AH-1 Cobra
- Bell AH-1Z Viper
- Bell UH-1N Twin Huey
- Bell UH-1Y Venom
- Bell AH-1 SuperCobra
- Bell YAH-63
- Panha 2091
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
- Boeing AH-64 Apache
- CAIC Z-10
- Eurocopter Tiger
- HAL Light Combat Helicopter
- Harbin WZ-19
- TAI/AgustaWestland T129
Related lists
References
- ^ Iran Unveils ‘Toofan 2’ Helicopter. uskowioniran.com
- ^ "Iran unveils latest indigenous helicopter Toufan 2". Presstv.ir. PressTV. 2012-12-12. Archived from the original on 2013-01-05. Retrieved 2013-01-04.
- ^ "Iran Starts Using New Home-Made Combat Choppers". Fars News Agency. 2 January 2013. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
- ^ "Iranian Army receives Toufan II attack helicopters". Army Technology. 2013-01-04. Retrieved 2017-09-18.