HAL To Deliver First Batch Of LCH
Source : The Hindu
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What is discussed under HAL To Deliver First Batch Of LCH ?
- About Light Combat Helicopters
- Current status
Why in News ?
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is to deliver the first batch of three Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) to the Indian Air Force (IAF) once acceptance tests are completed.
Key Facts
- These are part of the 15 Limited Series Production (LSP) helicopters approved for the Army and the IAF.
Photo by JC Gellidon on Unsplash - The deal for the 15 LCH was expected to have been signed in the first quarter of 2021 but has been delayed due to the second wave of the pandemic.
- About Light Combat Helicopters
- The LCH is the lightest attack helicopter in the world
- It weighing 5.5 tonnes
- It has been designed and developed by the HAL
- LCH meet the specific and unique requirements of the Indian armed forces.
- Besides it can operate at heights of 12,000 feet.
- Current status
- Army has 90 Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH).
- 75 Rudra, weaponised ALH, helicopters in service which are indigenously designed and developed by the HAL.
- In addition to around 160 older Cheetah and Chetak utility helicopters which are in need of urgent replacement.
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