| 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) |
| Developed from | Bell AH-1J International Cobra |
The IAIO Toufan or Toophan ( Persian: توفان) is series of combat helicopters by the Iran Aviation Industries Organization. Based on the US-built AH-1J SeaCobra, the Toufan has two variants, the Toufan I unveiled in May 2010 and the improved Toufan II unveiled in January 2013. [2]
Design
The aircraft incorporates a new laser system, a rocket-launch digital control system, a multi-display monitor, and a central smart arms management system. [3]
Operators
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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
- Agusta A129 Mangusta
- AgustaWestland Apache
- Boeing AH-64 Apache
- CAIC Z-10
- Denel Rooivalk
- Eurocopter Tiger
- HAL Light Combat Helicopter
- Harbin Z-19
- Kamov Ka-50
- Kawasaki OH-1
- Mil Mi-24
- Mil Mi-28
- TAI/AgustaWestland T129
Related lists
References
- ^ Iran Unveils ‘Toofan 2’ Helicopter. uskowioniran.com
- ^ "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.
External links
| 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) |
| Developed from | Bell AH-1J International Cobra |
The IAIO Toufan or Toophan ( Persian: توفان) is series of combat helicopters by the Iran Aviation Industries Organization. Based on the US-built AH-1J SeaCobra, the Toufan has two variants, the Toufan I unveiled in May 2010 and the improved Toufan II unveiled in January 2013. [2]
Design
The aircraft incorporates a new laser system, a rocket-launch digital control system, a multi-display monitor, and a central smart arms management system. [3]
Operators
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
- Agusta A129 Mangusta
- AgustaWestland Apache
- Boeing AH-64 Apache
- CAIC Z-10
- Denel Rooivalk
- Eurocopter Tiger
- HAL Light Combat Helicopter
- Harbin Z-19
- Kamov Ka-50
- Kawasaki OH-1
- Mil Mi-24
- Mil Mi-28
- TAI/AgustaWestland T129
Related lists
References
- ^ Iran Unveils ‘Toofan 2’ Helicopter. uskowioniran.com
- ^ "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.
External links