HAL Prachand - Light Combat Helicopter (LCH)

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Inspired by Hammer head shark:bounce:................
Fanart apparently.
Can you expand on MCH? Never heard of that term.
Medium Combat Helicopter.
It was speculated that India will move on to heavier Attack helicopter after LCH (like i said AMCA will be followed d by heavier fighter) but this is the first confirmation.
 

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finally my dream of MCH coming true........
Logical step.

That 930 million USD deal for 6 AH-64E Apache really bugged me.

155 million USD for an attack helicopter,thats ridiculous and day light robbery.(That deal should be cancelled right away and relooked)

This also shows how indian aviation industry has matured.
10-15 years ago we had only 2 or 3 important aviation projects.
today we have
1. Tejas mk1a,mk2
2. TEDBF/ORCA
3. AMCA
4. RTA-70 and RTA-90 and SARAS
5. HAL LUH
6. HAL IMRH
7. DRDO AURA
8. DRDO Rustom.

This decade will solidify indian aviation industry.What we now need is a WORKING JET ENGINE.

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So the first prototype is supposed to fly by 2027 eh.

Wish it could be faster like 2025.

On the other hand we need to focus on engine tech big time.
Put it on the same priority as Nuclear sub and pursue it to completion.
 

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Technologically, what is the difference in LCH and Apache, do we have all the technologies that Apache has, developed or developing? Engines? Radars?
 

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Technologically, what is the difference in LCH and Apache, do we have all the technologies that Apache has, developed or developing? Engines? Radars?

Modified rotor transmission system.
Far more powerful engine.
Thus more fuel.
Much more armour.
Redesigned crashworthy undercarriage. Structural changes for allowing all that.
Long range radar (may need to double as Battlefield management radar).
Possibly drone carrying/guiding subsystems.

We will have MLH tech to cover some of it. But there is redesigning to be done, subsystems to be developed.
 

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Modified rotor transmission system.
Far more powerful engine.
Thus more fuel.
Much more armour.
Redesigned crashworthy undercarriage. Structural changes for allowing all that.
Long range radar (may need to double as Battlefield management radar).
Possibly drone carrying/guiding subsystems.

We will have MLH tech to cover some of it. But there is redesigning to be done, subsystems to be developed.
I'm not comparing their capabilities. I'm asking whether we are in process or completed the development of the advanced tech that are there on Apache, using LCH as platform.
No matter it is smaller in size or limited in capabilities. What all advanced tech that we missing at the moment?

I understand both are different platform of different categories. :):).

Like with LCA, we are yet to develop our own Refueling probe, Ejection seat, Engine, etc.
 
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I think its time for a dedicated thread on MCH.
This heli will probably have HAL 1200 kw engine and avionics perfected on LCH.

Indigenous engine
Indigenous Chasis
Indigenous avionics

Radar is the only thing left.
LOL this is a joke. HAL 1200 KW engine will be insufficient to power MCH. Apache currently uses 1500 KW engine. A new engine will have to be developed or imported. Most of the avionics on LCH are foreign, so no one of is going to perfect anything. Unless HAL develops critical subsystems, high amount of imported content will remain in MCH, same as Dhruv and LCH. Only chassis will be indigenous.
 

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