IAIO Toufan
For Iranian Anti-tank missiles, see Toophan.
Toufan I, II | |
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Toufan II | |
Role | Attack helicopter |
Manufacturer | Iran Aviation Industries Organization (IAIO) |
First flight | May 2010[1] |
Status | In service |
Primary users | Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution (IRGC) Iranian Army (Army Aviation) |
Number built | 65 Toufan I in 2016 2 Toufan II in 2013 |
Developed from | Bell AH-1J International Cobra |
The IAIO Toufan or Toophan (Persian: توفان, "typhoon") is series of combat helicopters produced by the Iran Aviation Industries Organization. Based on the US-built AH-1J SeaCobra, the Toofan is produced in two variants, the Toufan I unveiled in May 2010 was followed by the improved Toufan II unveiled on January 2013.[2][3]
Operators
- Iranian Army -65 Toufan I and 1 Toufan II
- IRGC - 1 Toufan II
See also
References
- ↑ Iran Unveils ‘Toofan 2’ Helicopter. uskowioniran.com
- ↑ "Iran unveils latest indigenous helicopter Toufan 2". Presstv.ir. PressTV. 2012-12-12. Retrieved 2013-01-04.
- ↑ "Iran Starts Using New Home-Made Combat Choppers". English.farsnews.com. Fars News Agency. 2 January 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
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