IAIO Toufan

{{Infobox aircraft begin

| name = Toufan I, II

| image = File:Delivery of Toufan I attack helicopters to IRIAA (18).jpg

| caption = Toufan I attack helicopters

}}{{Infobox aircraft type

| type = Attack helicopter

| manufacturer = Iran Aviation Industries Organization (IAIO)

| designer =

| first flight = May 2010[http://www.uskowioniran.com/2013/01/iran-unveils-toofan-2-helicopter.html Iran Unveils ‘Toofan 2’ Helicopter]. uskowioniran.com

| introduced =

| retired =

| primary user = Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)

| more users = Iranian Army (Army Aviation)

| number built =

| status = In service

| developed from = Bell AH-1J International Cobra

| variants with their own articles =

}}

The IAIO Toufan or Toophan ({{langx|fa|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.{{cite web |url=http://english2.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9107132413 |title=Iran Starts Using New Home-Made Combat Choppers |publisher=Fars News Agency |date=2 January 2013 |access-date=21 November 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129045525/http://english2.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9107132413 |archive-date=29 November 2014 |url-status=dead }}

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.{{cite web | title=Iranian Army receives Toufan II attack helicopters | website=Army Technology | date=2013-01-04 | url=http://www.army-technology.com/news/newsiranian-army-receives-toufan-ii-attack-helicopters | access-date=2017-09-18}}

Operators

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Iranian Army{{Citation needed|date=October 2016}}
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IRGC{{citation needed|date=July 2015}}
{{flagicon image|Flag of the Aerospace Force of the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution.svg}} Aerospace Force

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