Global InformationIAIO Toufan information
| 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]
- ^ 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.