Panha 2091
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| Panha 2091 Toufan | |
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| Toufan 2 in flight | |
| Role | Attack helicopter |
| Manufacturer | Bell Helicopter Textron Panha |
| Introduction | 1998 [1] |
| Status | In service |
| 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) light-attack helicopters purchased before the 1979 Islamic Revolution.[2][3] The overhaul and upgrade program is known as project number 2091 of the Iranian Helicopter Support and Renewal Company (also known as Panha).
Design
Reported upgrades include:[2]
- new cockpit armored panels
- new, Iranian-designed canopy
- new avionics
- nose-mounted camera
- new cockpit design
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. The rear section has a Vulcan-type 20-mm automatic cannon, and two clusters of 38 anti-tank 70-mm missiles.
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.
Specifications
Data from Military and Missile[4]
General characteristics
- Length: 16 m (52.5 ft)
- Rotor diameter: 13 m (42.6 ft)
- Height: 4 m (13.1 ft)
- Empty weight: 2,802 kg (6.177 lb)
- Max. takeoff weight: 4,530 kg (9,987 lb)
- Powerplant: 2 × turboshaft, 1,530 shp (1,125 kw) each
- Rotor systems: 2 blades on main rotor, 2 blades on tail rotor
Performance
- Maximum speed: 236 km/h (147 mph)
- Range: 600 km (373 mi)
Armament
- M197 3-barreled 20 mm "Gatling-style" cannon in the M97 turret (750 rounds ammo capacity)
- 2.75 in (70 mm) Mk 40 or Hydra 70 rockets - 14 rockets mounted in a variety of launchers
- 5 in (127 mm) Zuni rockets - 8 rockets in two 4-round LAU-10D/A launchers
- AIM-9 Sidewinder / Misagh-2 Anti-Aircraft Missiles - 1 mounted on each hardpoint
See also
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- Iran Aviation Industries Organization
- Iranian military industry
- Current Equipment of the Iranian Army
- Related development
- Related lists
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References
- ↑ Iranian Gunship upgrade
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Panha hovers between repair and manufacturing Janes.com
- ↑ http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=125069§ionid=351020101
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
