Light combat helicopter added in IAF Jodhpur Base: At a ceremony conducted at Air Force Station, Jodhpur in Rajasthan, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh officially admitted the locally produced Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) into the Indian Air Force (IAF). LCH would join the 143 Helicopter Unit after being inducted. Prachanda is the name given to Light Combat Helicopters (LCH).
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Light combat helicopter (LCH) added in IAF Jodhpur Base: Key Points
- Speaking at the occasion, Mr. Singh stated that the addition of Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) not only strengthens the Air Force’s combat capabilities but also represents a significant step towards the achievement of Atmanirbhar Bharat.
- During the Kargil War, he said, there was a clear need for a combat helicopter, and the LCH is the result of two decades of work to fill that requirement.
- Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) is a product of Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL). It is a cutting-edge contemporary combat helicopter that was particularly created for use in high-altitude environments.
- The Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) assault helicopter is the only one in the world that can land and take off at 5,000 metres while carrying a sizable load of ammunition and fuel.
- Two Shakti engines power this helicopter, which also has crash-worthy landing gear, stealth characteristics, all-weather combat capabilities, armour protection, and night assault capabilities.
- Due to its thin fuselage and tandem cockpit design, Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) is incredibly nimble and manoeuvrable.
- Its stealth characteristics, such as a small radar cross section and a low infrared signature, enable it to sneak behind enemy lines and launch a targeted strike.
Features of Light Combat Helicopters (LCH):
- LCH has a 550 km range and a 6500 m operating ceiling. It is equipped with 20 mm cannon, 70 mm rockets, and air-to-air and air-to-ground missiles.
- The flight crew’s helmet-mounted display, an electronic warfare suite, and a complete glass cockpit are among its many features.
- Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) is capable of a variety of tasks, including as combat search and rescue, neutralising enemy air defence, and conducting counterinsurgency operations in both urban and forest settings.
- In March of this year, the Cabinet Committee on Security gave its approval for the procurement of 15 indigenous Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) helicopters.
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