HAL Prachand - Light Combat Helicopter (LCH)

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At the end of the day it is only likely that US developed system will be miles ahead of Indian. The Bell Cobra fighter helicopter series has over 13 variants and has served for over 5 decades.
U can say that the helicopter has maxxed out on it's capability.
True, and it’s more of a support attack helicopter. It’s neither a true attack helicopter platform nor is it meant for high altitude performance.
Fits perfectly within the doctrine of USMC air corps.
 

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At the end of the day it is only likely that US developed system will be miles ahead of Indian. The Bell Cobra fighter helicopter series has over 13 variants and has served for over 5 decades.
U can say that the helicopter has maxxed out on it's capability.
And yet we will match all those capabilities in just one two interaction / upgrades of lch.
 

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And yet we will match all those capabilities in just one two interaction / upgrades of lch.
The super cobra can carry 2 A2A missiles, 8 ATGMS, 2 rocket firing pods, and a cannon at the same time.
Do you think we can reach this capability on the LCH with 1 or 2 upgrades?
 

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Well it must be something with your eyes.....:eek1: :cool1:
If you see, there always better representation of images and much of it has to do with the kind of clean slate. Their products have matte finished paint job. They have designs. The products are made complete. I know we don't believe in copying others' products but inspirations can always be thought about.
 

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The super cobra can carry 2 A2A missiles, 8 ATGMS, 2 rocket firing pods, and a cannon at the same time.
Do you think we can reach this capability on the LCH with 1 or 2 upgrades?
With quad launcher (already in development) and wingtips for aam ( may take sometime) lch is already there.
 

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If you see, there always better representation of images and much of it has to do with the kind of clean slate. Their products have matte finished paint job. They have designs. The products are made complete. I know we don't believe in copying others' products but inspirations can always be thought about.
It's more about marketing. Once lch enters indian service and pitched for exports we will produce all these curated images.
 

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Still a stupid risk... & repair needed. Especially when it has option to avoid it unlike Mi-35.

Severance Apaches were shot down in Iraq by fucking insurgents doing spay fir with LMGs. There's always sone weak point.
You don't choose situations in war. Gotta prepare for worst.

Anyway that's just to convey that lch armour is no slouch and matches that of even heavy helos.
 

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We are developing quad launcher for saaw too. Lots of things in the works . Some declared some not.
Quad luncher for saaw...for su30 mki
Dual luncher for saaw for jaguar
Dual luncher already developed
 

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Quad launcher would also go to jaguar and lca. It's not heavy.
I really don’t understand why jaguars need quad? They were also recently fitted with AESA. Why?? They don’t need either. They’re pure CAS and deep strike platforms.

They are known to have a very unforgiving envelope of performance. Theycan never match up to the abilities of a mig29 or even the lca meant for aerial combat. They are known and will be known for their superb navigation systems, and strike capability. That’s all. I don’t get why the focus on upgrading these platforms anymore than they require.
 

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I really don’t understand why jaguars need quad? They were also recently fitted with AESA. Why?? They don’t need either. They’re pure CAS and deep strike platforms.

They are known to have a very unforgiving envelope of performance. Theycan never match up to the abilities of a mig29 or even the lca meant for aerial combat. They are known and will be known for their superb navigation systems, and strike capability. That’s all. I don’t get why the focus on upgrading these platforms anymore than they require.
Aesa is gold standard for ground mapping makes jaguar more capable for deep strike in ground hugging mode where they fly low to evade enemy radars.

Aesa is also jam proof . Allowing jags to resist jamming from enemy.

Aesa with derby and asraam allows jags to create a defensive bubbles which it didn't had before. It can shoot first to put enemy jets on defensive and use that time to run away.

Aesa also helps it target anti ship missile to full range. New version of harpoon strike as far as 300km. Aesa on jags allow more clear targeting at extended distance.
 

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