Aviation
IAF to induct first batch of domestically built LCH at Jodhpur
India to deploy its first Indigionusly built LCH helicopter squadron to one of the important territories to back up the defense power.
India to deploy its first Indigionusly built LCH helicopter squadron to one of the important territories to back up the defense power.
The Indian Air Force is set to formally raise its first unit of indigenous Light Combat Helicopters in Jodhpur in the first week of October coinciding with Air Force Day on October 8.
Ten LCHs will be inducted in the first batch completing one unit, a defense official said on Monday. The IAF is still working out the total number of LCHs to be acquired, the official stated.
At the cost of 3,887 IAF and the army have placed an order for 15 limited series production variants of the LCH. The LCH is the first dedicated attack helicopter of the Army, which otherwise operates 75 Rudra helicopters, the weaponized variant of the indigenous Advanced Light Helicopter. India is also ordering a further 11 apache helicopters.
LCH has the Turbomeca Shakti engine which has the power of 1,032 kilowatts each and it has a max take-off weight is up to 5,800 kg and an empty weight of 2,250 kg. It has a payload capacity of 1,750kg of weapons.
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