| Panha 2091 Toufan | |
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| Toufan in flight | |
| Role | Attack helicopter
Type of aircraft
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| Manufacturer | Bell Helicopter Textron Panha |
| Introduction | 1998 [1] |
| Status | canceled |
| Primary user | Islamic Republic of Iran Army |
| Developed from | Bell AH-1J International |
The Panha 2091 "Toufan" is an Iranian overhaul and upgrade of the Bell AH-1J International (export version of the SeaCobra) attack helicopter purchased before the 1979 Islamic Revolution.[2] The overhaul and upgrade program is known as project number 2091 of the Iranian Helicopter Support and Renewal Company (also known as Panha).
Reported upgrades include:[2]
The upgraded attack helicopter has a narrower airframe for greater flexibility and is armed with an M197 three-barreled 20-mm Gatling-type cannon in the A/A49E turret. Its wing-stub stations carry a pair of 19-tube 70-mm rocket launchers.
Bulletproof glass protects the pilot's cockpit and weapons officer station, internal avionics have been revamped with the addition of a GPS and receiver in the nose, and a warning radar attached to the rear, with four antennae providing 360 degrees coverage and all electronics systems integrated.
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Related development
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
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