Alouette III 1723 was used as the base for this IAR-317 development

This Romanian developed Light attack helicopter prototype was designed by IAR. It was based on the IAR-316B Alouette 3 (its frame) but with a new stepped two-seat armoured cockpit, a restyled fuselage with hardpoints for external weapons. The Skyfox was planned as a low cost attack helicopter, economical to operate and maintain and any Alouette 3 operator was able to support it.

The IAR 317 Airfox was an attempt by IAR to make an attack helicopter out of the IAR 316. It was the only one built. Later stored at Bacau. Preserved at the Muzeul Aviatiei, Bucharest from 2011.

This was an attempt by IAR to make an attack helicopter out of the IAR 316. Equipped with the same licence-produced Turbomeca Artouste IIIB turboshaft, the IAR 317 featured a stepped two-seat armoured cockpit for the pilot and the gunner. The tail boom and rear fuselage was almost identical to the 316. Stub wings mounted on either side of the airframe allowed for the carriage of weapons, including rocket pods, machine guns, and anti-tank missiles. It was named the "Airfox". Only one prototype was built.