Panha 2091

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Panha 2091
Type Attack helicopter
Manufacturer Bell Helicopter Textron
Panha
Introduced 1998 [1]
Status Active service
Primary user Islamic Republic of Iran Army
Developed from AH-1J Cobra

The Panha 2091 is an Iranian overhaul and upgrade of the Bell AH-1J Sea Cobra light-attack helicopters 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 (Panha).

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[edit] Design

Reported upgrades include:[2]

  • new cockpit armoured panels
  • new, Iranian-designed canopy
  • New avionics
  • nose-mounted camera
  • new cockpit design

[edit] Operators

[edit] Specifications

[edit] References

  1. ^ Iranian Gunship upgrade
  2. ^ a b Panha hovers between repair and manufacturing Janes.com

[edit] See also

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