Why has Indian Army's LCH helicopter caused panic in China, Pakistan?
2 years, 2 months ago

Why has Indian Army's LCH helicopter caused panic in China, Pakistan?

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Due to its low weight, the LCH can takeoff and land despite being loaded with its full quota of missiles and other weapons even in high altitude areas New Delhi: The indigenously designed and developed Light Combat Helicopter was inducted into the Indian Army on September 29. In such a situation, the question arises that why did the Indian Army feel the need for this indigenous helicopter despite fact that the US had offered the highly rated Apache helicopter. LCH ready for combat in East Ladakh The trial of LCH helicopters for the Indian Air Force has been done from Siachen Glacier to the desert of Rajasthan. Even before formally joining the Indian Air Force, two LCH helicopters have been deployed on the LAC adjoining Eastern Ladakh.

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Watch: Rajnath Singh flies in LCH, new 'Prachand' addition to IAF arsenal
2 years, 2 months ago

Watch: Rajnath Singh flies in LCH, new 'Prachand' addition to IAF arsenal

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The induction of the Light Combat Helicopter manufactured by the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited into the Indian Air Force is expected to strengthen India’s air and border security. The IAF and the Indian Army were waiting for the ‘Prachand’ for a long time LCH induction in IAF: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh took a sortie in the Light Combat Helicopter at Jodhpur …

Prachand: New guardians for India's skies as LCH gets inducted into IAF
2 years, 2 months ago

Prachand: New guardians for India's skies as LCH gets inducted into IAF

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The LCH helicopters have been purchased from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for 3387 crores. Of these, 10 helicopters are for the Indian Air Force while 5 are for the Indian Army LCH induction in IAF: True to its nature and ability, the indigenous Light Attack Helicopter that was formally inducted into the Indian Air Force has been named ‘Prachand’. Defence Minister …

IAF inducts indigenously-built Light Combat Helicopter
2 years, 2 months ago

IAF inducts indigenously-built Light Combat Helicopter

Deccan Chronicle  

Jodhpur: The Indian Air Force on Monday inducted the first fleet of indigenously - built Light Combat Helicopter, which has been developed primarily for mountain warfare after a requirement for it was felt during the Kargil war in 1999. The fleet comprising four helicopters was inducted into the IAF at a ceremony at the Jodhpur Air Force Station in presence …

Made-in-India Light Combat Helicopters named 'Prachand' inducted into Indian Air Force
2 years, 2 months ago

Made-in-India Light Combat Helicopters named 'Prachand' inducted into Indian Air Force

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Light Combat Helicopter Limited Series Production is an indigenously designed, developed and manufactured state-of-the-art modern combat helicopter containing approximately 45 per cent indigenous content by value Jodhpur, Rajasthan: The first batch of indigenously-developed Light Combat Helicopter named “Prachand” was inducted into the Indian Air Force on Monday in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. It has always supported indigenously …

Big boost for India's defence as Rajnath Singh inducts LCH into IAF
2 years, 2 months ago

Big boost for India's defence as Rajnath Singh inducts LCH into IAF

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The indigenous Light Combat Helicopter is manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for use in the Indian Air Force and the Indian Army LCH induction in IAF: The first batch of the Light Combat Helicopter manufactured by the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited was inducted into the Indian Air Force on Monday. The indigenous Light Combat Helicopter is manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited …

LCH: Why India needed Light Combat Helicopter after Kargil War?
2 years, 2 months ago

LCH: Why India needed Light Combat Helicopter after Kargil War?

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The need for a helicopter like the LCH was felt by the IAF and Indian Army during the Kargil war in 1999. At that time the enemy was in a better position as the Pakistan Army was sitting at a superior height LCH induction in IAF: The induction of the Light Combat Helicopter manufactured by the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited into …

Enemies beware: What makes the IAF’s newly-inducted Light Combat Helicopter so deadly
2 years, 2 months ago

Enemies beware: What makes the IAF’s newly-inducted Light Combat Helicopter so deadly

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The Light Combat Helicopter, manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd, can land and take-off at an altitude of 5,000 metres. The Indian Air Force has formally inducted the first batch of indigenously-developed Light Combat Helicopter in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at an event in Rajasthan’s Jodhpur. Catch all the latest updates from the LCH induction HERE On Twitter, …

Tested in Ladakh at height of India-China conflict, LCH is a killing machine
2 years, 2 months ago

Tested in Ladakh at height of India-China conflict, LCH is a killing machine

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Along with the heavy-duty Apache attack helicopters and Chinook heavy-lift choppers acquired from the US, the LCH is expected to provide much needed extra teeth to the Indian air Force and Indian Army in Ladakh LCH induction in IAF: The Indian Air Force will formally induct the Light Combat Helicopter today. pic.twitter.com/0ZQzJAAB1u — Prasar Bharati News Services & Digital Platform …

Light Combat Helicopters, first indigenously developed chopper, inducted into Indian Air Force
2 years, 2 months ago

Light Combat Helicopters, first indigenously developed chopper, inducted into Indian Air Force

India TV News  

The first indigenously developed Light Combat Helicopters was on Monday inducted into Indian Air Force at Jodhpur, in the presence of Defence minister Rajnath Singh and IAF chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari. "Recent Ukrainian conflict or earlier conflicts teach us that heavy weapon systems and platforms, which are unable to move rapidly across the battlefield, have low capability, and …

From Mi-4 to Light Combat Helicopters: India’s Armed Forces’ copter fleet has come a long way
2 years, 8 months ago

From Mi-4 to Light Combat Helicopters: India’s Armed Forces’ copter fleet has come a long way

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The need for the LCH was realised after the Kargil War of 1999. It is the only attack helicopter in the world, which can land and take-off at an altitude of 5000 m with considerable load of weapons The Indian Armed Forces received a big boost on Wednesday when the Cabinet Committee on Security approved the procurement of 15 indigenously …

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