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448:(AFS). During these tests, engine start-up tests (performed using internal batteries after lengthy overnight exposure to the cold climate without special protective measures being applied) proved satisfactory at the temperatures as low as −18 °C at an altitude of 4.1 km (13,000 ft). Several flights were also carried out to assess the rotorcraft's high altitude performance and low speed handling. During the course of these tests, the LCH gained the distinction of being the first attack helicopter to land in
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561:, clearing way for full scale induction. 15 Limited Series Production variants for Army and Air Force are being built at HAL and the first two were scheduled to be delivered by March 2022. An additional hangar was set up in which reportedly is capable of achieving a peak production of 30 helicopters per year. On 22 July 2021, it was announced that HAL will deliver the first three LCHs to the Indian Air Force. On 30 March 2022, the
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875:(MoD) authorised the purchase of an initial batch of 15 LCHs with 10 for the Indian Air Force (IAF) and 5 for the Indian Army Aviation Corps (AAC), referred to as being a limited series production order. By mid-2017, the AAC had panned to place a combined order for 114 LCHs, while the IAF had planned an order for 65 LCHs. The AAC intended to deploy the indigenous LCH alongside the American-built
373:(IOC) for the LCH by December 2010, while it was still anticipated that the type would receive its Final Operational Clearance (FOC) during 2011. During February 2009, Baweja announced another six-month delay to the development timetable, he also attributed some of the setbacks in the programme as having been a result of HAL's suppliers failing to deliver necessary tooling on time.
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2021, HAL was reported to be competing for a contract for a potential
Nigerian order against Italy, Turkey and the US. On 21 October 2022, Argentine officials visited HAL facilities to examine the Prachand as Argentina expressed interest in the helicopter. A HAL official reported in June 2023 that Argentinian interest was shown during Aero India 2023.
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armaments and featuring a substantial reduction in weight; it was publicly unveiled at Aero India 2011 during
February 2011. Speaking at the event, Nayak stated that the programme had exceeded human and payload requirements mandated by IAF for the development. On 28 June 2011, TD-2 performed its first flight, allowing it to join the test programme.
405:; among other elements, the onboard air speed measurement system was evaluated and various component stresses were measured. Between late June and early July 2012, the second prototype, TD-2, was involved in a series of sea level trials. These trials covered flight performance, the measurement of loads, and the rotorcraft's handling qualities.
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capable of operating unrestricted in the high-altitude theatre. Accordingly, both HAL and the Indian Armed Forces commenced exploratory efforts towards the conceptualisation of a combat helicopter to perform in this role. During 2006, the company announced that it had launched a development programme
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Achieving export sales for the LCH has been a stated priority of both HAL and the Indian government. During mid-2016, a spokesperson for the
Defence Ministry stated the ministry was in the process of holding discussions with several unidentified African nations on the topic of the LCH. On 1 December
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During mid-2012, the third LCH prototype, which was claimed to be significantly lighter than either of its predecessors as well as incorporating various other improvements, was reportedly set to be delivered. The third prototype, TD-3, ultimately performed its maiden flight on 12 November 2014 for a
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The LCH was declared ready for production in
February 2020. HAL's Helicopter Division, based in Bengaluru, has established a dedicated hangar to accommodate the LCH assembly line. During September 2020, the first LCH of the limited series production (LSP) batch had reportedly commenced ground-based
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During late
January 2010, Nayak stated that the LCH had successfully completed initial ground tests and was now ready to fly; the first flight was anticipated to occur during February. On 4 February 2010, the first LCH prototype completed its first powered ground run. On 29 March 2010, the maiden
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September 29, 2023, the Indian Air Force and Indian Army announced their intention to purchase 156 more helicopters. Subsequently, on 30 November 2023, Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoNs) for procurement of 156 LCH Prachand for both IAF and IA. On 17 June
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On 23 May 2010, following the successful completion of the third test flight of the LCH prototype; it was deemed to have fulfilled the desired parameters and thus enabled further armed tests to proceed. The second LCH prototype (TD-2) differed considerably from its predecessor, being fitted with
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On 1 December 2015, LCH TD-4 completed its first flight. By March 2016, the LCH had reportedly completed basic performance flight testing and outstation trials, including a number of live-fire tests involving prototype TD-3 firing 70 mm rockets in its weaponized configuration. By mid-2016,
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that would be suitable for use within the high altitude climates in which some combat operations were fought along the north-western border region. Accordingly, there was considerable interest in not only the acquisition of a suitable contemporary rotorcraft for the task (as well as to replace
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utility helicopter platform for the requirement. During late 2004, the Indian armed forces decided to curtail plans to order foreign-built attack helicopters in anticipation of a decision to formally select the tentative LCH. During 2006, HAL publicly announced that it had embarked upon the
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to facilitate target acquisition under all-weather conditions, including under night-time conditions. The series production variant will come with
Integrated Architecture Display System (IADS) and Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS) which are locally developed by HAL with private sector
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The LCH is a derivative of the HAL Dhruv, which had been developed during the 1990s and inducted into the Indian Armed Forces during the 2000s. Basing the LCH on an existing helicopter is expected to greatly reduce the associated costs of the programme, which was estimated to be roughly
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In terms of its basic configuration, the LCH possesses a relatively narrow fuselage and is equipped with stealth profiling, armour protection, and is equipped to conduct day-and-night combat operations. According to reports, the protective measures included in the rotorcraft includes a
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342:(LCH). During late 2006, the Indian government decided to aid the fledgling programme via the issuing of external finance to support the design phase of the LCH's development, this was done as to aid the attack helicopter in conforming with the established requirements of the
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Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS) designed by HAL. The new system is expected to replace the previously imported Automatic Flight Control System. It was reported that a radar is under development for LCH.
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duration of 20 minutes. Both TD-3 and TD-4 were extensively used during the test programme for the purpose of testing the rotorcraft's mission sensors and weapon systems, which involved a series of live-firing trials. Reportedly, a total of
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October 2008, and stated that the company was currently "halfway through the design stage". During November 2008, the company declared that, while the first flight had been postponed until March 2009, it was still working to secure
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certification firing trials had commenced, these included tests of the integration of its mission sensors, such as the electro-optical system, helmet pointing system, and of the various armaments –
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air-to-air missile at a flying target. On the same day, HAL announced that the LCH is ready for operational service after completing the required weapon integration tests.
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244:(IOC) by December 2010. However, development of the type was protracted and subject to several delays, some of which having been attributed to suppliers.
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region. In January 2021, government gave initial approval for the production of an initial batch of 15 LCHs, ten for the IAF and five for the AAC.
536:(IOC) the same day. On 21 February 2019, Thales announced that it was awarded a contract to supply 135 70 mm rockets for 15 LCHs alongside 18
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which accommodates an Integrated Avionics and Display System (IADS) which used an array of multifunction displays in conjunction with the onboard
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3816:"1st Deal for India? Argentina to Sign Letter of Intent to Acquire 20 Light Combat Helicopter 'Prachand' - Argentine Media"
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3888:"One More Arms Market Lost by Russia: Nigeria Becomes the First Country to Buy Indian Helicopters | Defense Express"
2992:"97 Tejas jets, 150 helicopters: DAC clears procurement of Rs 2.23 lakh crore defence equipment from domestic firms"
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3831:"Philippines Likely To Be 1st Customer Of India's LCH Prachand; Talks On LCA Tejas Intensifies: HAL Chief Hints"
3340:"With Certainty, LCA MK 2 Aircraft Is Slated To Enter Production By 2027 And AMCA By 2035--HAL CMD R. Madhavan"
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1588:"Indigenously Designed and Developed Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) inducted into Indian Air Force"
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3802:"Defence Deals On Anvil: 'BrahMos' For Vietnam, 'Prachand' For Argentina"
3381:"India Orders 83 New Fighter Jets, 15 Helicopter Gunships, and 464 Tanks"
2782:"Indigenous Light Combat Helicopter ready for operational induction: HAL"
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2186:"Indian Light Combat Helicopter TD-2 successfully tested by HAL"
4210:"Ardiden 1H1 Shakti, the engine of the Indian Dhruv helicopter"
2037:"Indigenous attack copter ready for first flight – India – DNA"
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3917:"Nigerian Army to Buy Indian Attack Helicopters: Report"
3641:"IAF inducts indigenously-built Light Combat Helicopter"
3548:"Army Raises Its First Light Combat Helicopter Squadron"
2622:"LCH fires Mistral-2 missile, inches close to induction"
2391:"LCH becomes first attack helicopter to land at Siachen"
1837:"Indian army slashes multi-role helicopter requirement."
1770:"India Kicks Off Production of Light Combat Helicopter."
1607:"'Prachand': 1st made-in-India light combat helicopters"
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399 crore or US$ 48 million in 2023).
4394:"Brief Technical Description: 250kg Prefragmented Bomb"
3675:"Army to receive Apache attack helicopters in December"
3575:"Army's first LCH squadron moves to Missamari in Assam"
3467:
2927:"India to acquire 15 light combat helicopters from HAL"
2592:"HAL's Light Combat Helicopter Completes Weapon Trials"
2361:"HAL completes hot, high altitude trials of LCH at Leh"
2160:"..:: India Strategic ::.. India flies second LCH"
674:(CSAR) operations, and armed aerial scouting duties.
632:
office of HAL dedicated to the design of helicopters.
401:
On 1 July 2012, the LCH began a series of trials near
289:
16:
Indigenously-Developed, Indian Light Combat Helicopter
4064:"New Army aviation brigade for LAC in eastern sector"
2809:"HAL rolls out 300th ALH; ground run of LCH done too"
2332:
2330:
482:, turret gun and rockets – that the type can deploy.
2758:. Rotorandwing.com. 23 February 2019. Archived from
1441:
1263:
700 km (435 mi, 378 nmi) with weapons
4179:
4177:
1476:
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
227:, a conflict fought between India and neighbouring
3475:"Two HAL light combat choppers deployed in Ladakh"
3241:"Aero India: HAL showcases new helicopter designs"
2327:
3434:"Dusk and Dawn of the Indian Attack Helicopters."
329:During early 2004, Indian aerospace manufacturer
4907:
4174:
3835:Latest Asian, Middle-East, EurAsian, Indian News
3302:
3300:
2108:"India's Light Combat copter makes first flight"
4396:. Defence Research and Development Organisation
2652:"Janes | Latest defence and security news"
1793:"India OKs Light Combat Helicopter Production."
1634:
1632:
3483:The two LCHs deployed in Ladakh are prototypes
3307:Hardy, James; Bedi, Rahul (23 February 2015).
2081:"India's attack helicopter takes first flight"
1936:"India delays LCH first flight to March 2009."
1311:4 , with provisions to carry combinations of:
4916:Indian military aircraft procurement programs
4444:
4233:
4041:Press Information Bureau, Government of India
3357:
3297:
2728:
2063:"HAL to flight test LCH prototype next month"
1576:. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. 17 May 2023.
3235:
3233:
2598:. Indo-Asian News Service. 17 January 2019.
1886:"Light Combat Helicopter - Defence Aviation"
1764:
1762:
1760:
1758:
1756:
1629:
2702:
1959:"Indigenous attack chopper to fly in March"
1913:"HAL targets LCH first flight in Oct 2008."
1213: 1,750 kg (3,860 lb) weapons
835:-built THL 20 turret and integrated into a
791:, which enables the type to participate in
664:destruction of enemy air defence operations
167:
4451:
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4143:: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (
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2860:
1860:"Indigenous combat chopper takes to skies"
4112:
3521:Team, IADN Editorial (19 November 2022).
3306:
3230:
3158:"Indigenous combat copter takes to skies"
2833:Sarkar, Shankhyaneel (19 November 2021).
2213:
2211:
1753:
1257:330 km/h (205 mph, 178 kn)
1248:280 km/h (170 mph, 150 kn)
735:
4329:. The Indian Express. ENS. 13 April 2022
4302:
4229:
4227:
3915:Bisht, Inder Singh (25 September 2024).
1305:THL-20 turret with 800 rounds per minute
1141:
981:The Army has plans to deploy LCH in the
967:on 3 October 2022. On the same day, the
959:IAF formally inducted HAL Prachand into
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3941:Service, Express News (11 April 2022).
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799:practices. The onboard sensor suite is
787:The LCH is equipped with an integrated
4908:
4170:from the original on 22 February 2019.
3828:
3566:
3463:. Press Trust of India. 7 August 2020.
3379:Gady, Franz-Stefan (9 November 2016).
3338:Jha, Manish Kumar (17 November 2021).
2832:
2668:
2559:
2431:from the original on 10 February 2016.
2323:from the original on 16 December 2014.
2275:: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (
2208:
2105:
1638:
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1146:Light combat helicopter firing rockets
854:
84:Rotary Wing Research and Design Centre
4432:
4347:
4234:Jackson FRAes, Paul (27 April 2017).
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4025:(Press release). PIB. 3 October 2022.
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2087:from the original on 12 February 2011
1892:from the original on 25 February 2011
1702:
1227:, 1,032 kW (1,384 hp) each
1008:As per reports on 17 September 2024,
948:(250 km (160 mi) away from
4424:HAL Light Combat Helicopter brochure
4084:
3672:
3638:
3572:
3520:
3495:Singh, Suchet Vir (3 October 2022).
3378:
3366:Aviation Week & Space Technology
3319:from the original on 5 December 2017
3218:from the original on 16 October 2012
2807:Kumar, Chethan (20 September 2020).
2632:from the original on 17 January 2019
2602:from the original on 19 January 2019
2572:from the original on 31 October 2018
2541:from the original on 2 February 2018
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1741:from the original on 16 January 2013
1711:from the original on 14 October 2022
1703:Singh, Suchet Vir (3 October 2022).
1684:from the original on 29 October 2022
1668:
1666:
1394:2 × Prefragmented bomb 250 (planned)
554:formally handed over the LCH to IAF
4460:Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
4062:Kaushik, Krishn (18 October 2021).
3673:Peri, Dinakar (24 September 2024).
3337:
3170:from the original on 11 April 2016.
2510:from the original on 20 August 2016
2401:from the original on 18 August 2016
2371:from the original on 27 August 2017
2358:
2348:from the original on 11 April 2016.
2148:from the original on 11 April 2016.
1731:"HAL Light Combat Helicopter (LCH)"
1177:15.8 m (51 ft 10 in)
517:LCH for Indian Army at HAL facility
13:
4303:Siddiqui, Huma (17 January 2019).
4029:
3986:
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3718:from the original on 11 April 2016
3573:Peri, Dinakar (17 November 2022).
3200:
3188:from the original on 2 August 2014
2889:. Airrecognition.com. 22 July 2021
2529:Kumar, Chethan (31 January 2018).
2483:from the original on 11 April 2016
2473:"india-conduct-lch-weapons-trials"
2453:from the original on 20 April 2016
2319:. oneindia.com. 17 November 2014.
2297:from the original on 11 April 2016
2166:from the original on 16 March 2015
2083:. Rediff.com News. 31 March 2010.
1971:from the original on 11 April 2016
1651:from the original on 14 March 2024
1617:from the original on 16 March 2023
1233:13.2 m (43 ft 4 in)
1189:4.70 m (15 ft 5 in)
1183:4.60 m (15 ft 1 in)
754:target acquisition and designation
204:(LCH). It has been ordered by the
14:
4957:
4412:
4372:"Make in India in Defence Sector"
3270:Dewan, Neha (25 September 2024).
3058:"India's Light Combat Helicopter"
2845:from the original on 19 July 2024
2729:trupti.thakur (3 November 2023).
2118:from the original on 4 April 2010
2043:from the original on 4 April 2010
2039:. Dnaindia.com. 8 February 2010.
1866:from the original on 29 June 2010
1663:
1137:
1057:: 10 delivered, 66 more planned.
974:officially named the helicopter "
4386:
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4348:Pubby, Manu (19 February 2021).
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4085:Peri, Dinakar (5 October 2022).
3639:Peri, Dinakar (3 October 2022).
2560:Shukla, Ajai (1 February 2018).
2219:"LCH Undergoes Sea Level Trials"
2196:from the original on 5 July 2011
1605:Bhasin, Swati (3 October 2022).
1590:. PIB Delhi ( 3 October 2023 ).
1444:
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1089:: 5 delivered, 90 more planned.
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1042:15 delivered, 156 more planned.
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472:2020–2022 China–India skirmishes
192:) is an Indian multi-role light
29:
4352:. The Economic Times. ET Bureau
4282:"LCH (Light Combat Helicopter)"
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3800:Nayak, Sanjeev (12 June 2023).
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3411:"HAL commences LCH production."
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1551:. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
1424:Missile approach warning system
1281:12 m/s (2,400 ft/min)
928:HAL Prachand performing during
843:anti-tank missile. In terms of
764:suite which is provided by the
666:and wider offensive use during
4043:(Press release). 30 March 2022
3829:Sharma, Ritu (15 April 2024).
2221:. Defence News. Archived from
2106:Shukla, Ajai (31 March 2010).
1723:
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1598:
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1563:
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1430:radar and laser warning system
1201:5,800 kg (12,787 lb)
262:
1:
4189:Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
4166:. No. 21 February 2019.
1534:
1275:6,500 m (21,300 ft)
1195:2,250 kg (4,960 lb)
1092:Missamari Army Aviation Base
803:CoMPASS, produced locally by
563:Cabinet Committee on Security
508:
331:Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
198:Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
196:designed and manufactured by
75:Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
4946:Aircraft first flown in 2010
4936:2010s Indian attack aircraft
3748:International Business Times
2502:Jain, Smriti (18 May 2016).
1862:. Zeenews.com. 23 May 2010.
1421:CoMPASS optoelectronic suite
1020:
993:
867:at Jodhpur Air Force Station
748:The LCH is furnished with a
690:flat panels to minimise its
525:was formally inaugurated by
371:initial operating capability
242:initial operating capability
231:in 1999, which revealed the
37:No. 143 Helicopter Unit, IAF
7:
3708:"LCH for African countries"
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635:Equipped with a two-person
612:
534:initial operation clearance
10:
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4262:. Thales. 21 February 2019
1571:"Analyst Meet 17 May 2023"
1433:Chaff and flare dispensers
1096:351 Army Aviation Squadron
873:Indian Ministry of Defence
871:During November 2016, the
805:Bharat Electronics Limited
793:network-centric operations
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4123:. Couldson. p. 309.
4066:. The Indian Express. ENS
2669:Sumeda (7 October 2022).
2114:. Business-standard.com.
1371:Precision-guided munition
1061:Jodhpur Air Force Station
965:Jodhpur Air Force Station
815:(FLIR) imaging sensor, a
717:arrangement, crashworthy
658:(UAVs), participation in
621:LCH sortie undertaken by
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92:Limited series production
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4941:Twin-turbine helicopters
4931:2010s Indian helicopters
2365:thehindubusinessline.com
1775:6 September 2017 at the
1592:Press Information Bureau
1349:Anti-tank guided missile
954:anti-tank guided missile
882:On 7 August 2020, IAF's
813:forward looking infrared
782:missile approach warning
706:Shakti-1H1 derived from
672:combat search and rescue
656:unmanned aerial vehicles
305:and neighbouring nation
293:LCH model on display at
235:lacked a suitable armed
3461:Business Standard India
2112:Business Standard India
1902:Light Combat Helicopter
1645:Business Standard India
1517:TAI/AgustaWestland T129
1162:General characteristics
1066:No. 143 Helicopter Unit
719:self-sealing fuel tanks
492:Indian Defence Minister
490:in the presence of the
340:Light Combat Helicopter
301:During the late 1990s,
202:Light Combat Helicopter
3947:The New Indian Express
3743:1 October 2017 at the
3439:1 October 2017 at the
3416:1 October 2017 at the
2786:The New Indian Express
2019:1 October 2017 at the
1996:1 October 2017 at the
1941:1 October 2017 at the
1918:1 October 2017 at the
1842:1 October 2017 at the
1820:1 October 2017 at the
1798:2 October 2017 at the
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950:Line of Actual Control
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778:laser warning receiver
774:radar warning receiver
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736:Avionics and armaments
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4284:. Forges de Zeebrugge
4164:Jane's Defence Weekly
3313:Jane's Defence Weekly
2506:. Financial Express.
1207:1800 kg (1440 Liters)
1145:
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715:tricycle landing gear
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446:Leh Air Force Station
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377:Prototype and testing
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3421:Flight International
3247:. 10 February 2011.
2998:. 30 November 2023.
2955:. 29 September 2023.
2929:. Airrecognition.com
2397:. 3 September 2015.
2024:Flight International
2001:Flight International
1946:Flight International
1923:Flight International
1847:Flight International
1825:Flight International
1768:Gady, Franz-Stefan.
1482:Agusta A129 Mangusta
1231:Main rotor diameter:
1221:HAL/Turbomeca Shakti
837:helmet-mounted sight
797:force multiplication
758:helmet mounted sight
602:Request for Proposal
494:on 16 October 2015.
282:HAL Prachand of the
200:(HAL) under Project
4307:. Financial Express
3865:. 17 September 2024
3750:, 13 February 2017.
3552:Indian Defence News
2709:armyrecognition.com
2628:. 17 January 2019.
2012:Rao, Radhakrishna.
2003:, 13 February 2009.
1989:Govindasamy, Siva.
1948:, 24 November 2008.
1934:Govindasamy, Siva.
1911:Govindasamy, Siva.
1849:, 23 November 2004.
1782:, 1 September 2017.
1735:Airforce Technology
1459:Related development
1335:Air-to-air missiles
1199:Max takeoff weight:
985:sector by 2024-25.
961:143 Helicopter Unit
938:Army Aviation Corps
879:attack helicopter.
877:Boeing AH-64 Apache
855:Operational history
845:air-to-air missiles
807:. It consists of a
692:radar cross-section
598:Ministry of Defence
559:Vivek Ram Chaudhari
480:air-to-air missiles
295:ILA Berlin Air Show
233:Indian Armed Forces
44:General information
4926:Attack helicopters
4003:. 30 November 2023
3974:. 30 November 2023
3613:. 3 October 2022.
3611:The Times of India
3481:. 12 August 2020.
3363:"Missile Mirage",
3276:The Economic Times
3184:. bharat-rakshak.
3163:The Times of India
3098:on 28 January 2020
3029:The Economic Times
2996:The Economic Times
2953:The Times of India
2873:The Economic Times
2813:The Times of India
2788:. 27 February 2020
2535:The Times of India
2447:The Economic Times
2342:The Economic Times
2293:. defencenews.in.
2257:on 16 January 2013
2142:The Times of India
2026:, 29 January 2010.
1964:The Times of India
1827:, 8 February 2004.
1791:McKenna, James T.
1529:List of rotorcraft
1269:3 hours 10 minutes
1253:Never exceed speed
1148:
934:
890:Harjit Singh Arora
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762:electronic warfare
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680:digital camouflage
660:counter-insurgency
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626:R. K. S. Bhadauria
532:after it received
519:
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466:IAF flying LCH at
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3781:. 21 October 2022
3423:, 29 August 2017.
3369:, 1 January 2007.
3068:on 19 August 2016
2566:Business Standard
2449:. 14 March 2016.
1805:, 28 August 2017.
925:
910:Saltoro Mountains
892:flew an LCH from
841:HELINA/Dhruvastra
817:laser rangefinder
623:Air Chief Marshal
556:Air Chief Marshal
315:attack helicopter
279:
194:attack helicopter
160:
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135:Introduction date
117:19 (4 TD, 15 LSP)
53:Attack helicopter
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114:Number built
70:Manufacturer
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4825:Helicopters
4642:Helicopters
4007:30 November
3978:30 November
3591:20 November
3395:18 February
3349:22 November
3139:20 November
3102:10 February
3009:30 November
2976:30 November
2849:20 November
2792:28 February
1507:Harbin Z-19
1309:Hardpoints:
1299:M621 cannon
1239:Performance
1217:Powerplant:
1087:Indian Army
887:Air Marshal
829:M621 cannon
682:system, an
652:air defence
648:anti-armour
344:Indian Army
263:Development
210:Indian Army
103:Indian Army
4910:Categories
4468:Indigenous
4400:21 October
3323:5 December
2971:pib.gov.in
2913:pib.gov.in
2818:10 October
2731:"Prachand"
2636:18 January
2626:OnManorama
2606:17 January
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2545:1 February
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2229:6 February
2170:6 February
2122:21 October
2091:21 October
2047:21 October
1975:6 February
1870:21 October
1535:References
1355:Dhruvastra
1297:1 x 20 mm
1267:Endurance:
1225:turboshaft
930:Aero India
884:Vice Chief
809:CCD camera
770:Saab Group
711:turboshaft
509:Production
311:Kargil War
237:rotorcraft
225:Kargil War
4632:Tejas Mk2
4378:6 October
4311:9 October
4288:9 October
4266:9 October
4216:9 October
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4139:cite book
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4099:0971-751X
4091:The Hindu
4070:6 October
3785:8 January
3687:0971-751X
3679:The Hindu
3658:3 October
3653:0971-751X
3645:The Hindu
3619:0971-8257
3580:The Hindu
3506:3 October
3284:0013-0389
3037:0013-0389
3004:0013-0389
2683:0971-751X
2675:The Hindu
2656:Janes.com
1745:3 October
1715:3 October
1688:3 October
1655:14 August
1621:3 October
1555:9 October
1492:CAIC Z-10
1470:HAL Rudra
1465:HAL Dhruv
1379:(planned)
1357:(planned)
1329:Missiles:
1322:FZ275 LGR
1181:Wingspan:
1157:HAL India
1151:Data from
1069:(Dhanush)
1021:Operators
1015:HAL Dhruv
994:Interests
942:Bengaluru
849:FZ275 LGR
789:data link
730:ALH Dhruv
726:Bengaluru
704:Turbomeca
586:377 crore
544:testing.
538:HAL Rudra
503:Mistral-2
414:FZ275 LGR
392:Bengaluru
359:376 crore
249:HAL Dhruv
182: or
155:HAL Dhruv
4879:Prentice
4867:Trainers
4755:Su-30MKI
4654:Prachand
4567:Trainers
4462:aircraft
4212:. Safran
4168:Archived
4047:30 March
3840:15 April
3741:Archived
3716:Archived
3714:. 2016.
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1678:Zee News
1649:Archived
1615:Archived
1438:See also
1411:Avionics
1377:HSLD-250
1315:Rockets:
1287:Armament
1211:Payload:
976:Prachand
684:infrared
613:Overview
523:Prachand
346:and the
307:Pakistan
229:Pakistan
218:Prachand
81:Designer
24:Prachand
4832:Cheetah
4703:Gliders
4558:Pushpak
4553:Krishak
4492:HAOP-27
4356:12 July
4333:12 July
3255:31 July
3222:30 July
3192:30 June
3072:25 July
3042:17 June
2457:6 April
2405:25 July
2375:25 July
2200:28 June
2144:. n.d.
1896:15 June
1342:Mistral
1320:4 × 12
1187:Height:
1175:Length:
1116:Nigeria
865:taxiing
776:(RWR),
696:bearing
640:cockpit
600:issued
488:CEMILAC
470:during
457:Jodhpur
450:Siachen
420:missile
418:Mistral
403:Chennai
320:Cheetah
268:Origins
257:Siachen
187:Intense
171:
122:History
4858:HS 748
4837:Chetak
4811:MiG-27
4806:MiG-21
4801:Jaguar
4710:Ardhra
4584:Sitara
4574:Deepak
4548:Basant
4532:HJT 39
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1365:Bombs:
1353:4 × 4
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1303:Nexter
1261:Range:
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983:Ladakh
902:Ladakh
894:Thoise
833:Nexter
819:and a
688:canted
637:tandem
608:Design
596:2024,
572:3,887
324:Chetak
89:Status
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4693:Saras
4671:Rudra
4649:Dhruv
4627:Tejas
4621:TEDBF
4616:Marut
4605:Ajeet
4579:Kiran
4497:HF-24
4487:HA-31
4185:"LCH"
3182:"LCH"
3129:"LCH"
2735:A2DGC
2255:(PDF)
2248:(PDF)
1574:(PDF)
1419:Elbit
1295:Guns:
1223:-1H1
1169:Crew:
1036:India
946:Assam
801:Elbit
574:crore
434:crore
335:Dhruv
303:India
177:Giant
63:India
4884:Hawk
4816:Gnat
4770:UAVs
4724:UAVs
4610:AMCA
4589:HT-2
4517:HT-2
4402:2022
4380:2022
4358:2022
4335:2022
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3787:2023
3724:2016
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3683:ISSN
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3534:2024
3508:2022
3397:2019
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3325:2017
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3280:ISSN
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3224:2012
3194:2012
3141:2017
3104:2020
3074:2016
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3000:ISSN
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2935:2022
2895:2022
2851:2021
2820:2020
2794:2020
2768:2022
2742:2024
2716:2024
2690:2024
2679:ISSN
2638:2019
2608:2019
2596:NDTV
2578:2019
2547:2018
2516:2016
2489:2016
2459:2016
2407:2016
2377:2016
2303:2015
2277:link
2263:2012
2231:2015
2202:2011
2172:2015
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1977:2015
1898:2011
1872:2010
1747:2022
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1690:2022
1657:2020
1623:2022
1557:2021
1428:Saab
1375:2 ×
1219:2 ×
932:2023
811:, a
702:HAL/
646:and
432:126
322:and
297:2008
168:lit.
162:The
49:Type
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4687:RTA
4665:MLH
4659:LUH
4482:G-1
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