IAIO Toufan

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]

For Iranian Anti-tank missiles, see Toophan.
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
2 Toufan II in 2013
Developed from Bell AH-1J International Cobra

Features
  • New laser system
  • Rocket-launching digital control system
  • Multi-display monitor, and
  • Central smart arms management system[4]

Operators
 Iran

See also

Related development

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era

Related lists

References
  1. Iran Unveils ‘Toofan 2’ Helicopter. uskowioniran.com
  2. "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.
  3. "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.
  4. "Iranian Army receives Toufan II attack helicopters". Army Technology. 2013-01-04. Retrieved 2017-09-18.
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