HAL Prachand - Light Combat Helicopter (LCH)

[bennedose]

Comparison of agility of LCH with Chinese WZ-10

 

[Gessler]

Thanks to Water Car Engineer

Thanks to W@rwolf for finding it (possibly TD-5 or a PV) in the background :

http://**********/attachments/j9y8zpw-jpg.286547/

 

[Abhi9]

LCH.................................................................................

 

[Kyubi]

I am so delighted to see this magnificent pictures of LCH ... Menacing to say the least !!! thanks @Abhi9 thanks a ton for these pics

 

[anupamsurey]

LCH.................................................................................

beautiful ..............................30 chaacters

 

[Shaitan]

Possibly TD4


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[Sukhpal]

The LCH is a twin-engine helicopter of 5.8-ton class designed and developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to meet the requirements of Indian defence forces. LCH was proposed to meet IAF's requirement of a dedicated light helicopter for combat operations.

 

[Indx TechStyle]

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[maomao]

Thanks to Water Car Engineer

Thanks to W@rwolf for finding it (possibly TD-5 or a PV) in the background :

I can see many design modifications from initial design! Awesome pics! Thanks for sharing!

 

[Shaitan]

Possibly TD4


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Sorry, didnt give a proper explanation to why I think it's TD4.

The LCH on the bottom is TD3, the LCH on top carries all the modifications introduced into TD3's frame.

The top LCH also has a new camo. TD1 has a tiger right through it, this one has a trishul running through it.

TD1 with tiger

Trishul

 

[HariPrasad-1]

The LCH is a twin-engine helicopter of 5.8-ton class designed and developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to meet the requirements of Indian defence forces. LCH was proposed to meet IAF's requirement of a dedicated light helicopter for combat operations.

When ALH Dhruv was commissioned, IA expected this chopper to lift 200 KG at high altitude at siachin. However this chopper lifted 600 kg with an ease. Now new engine with 15% more power has come in. So there is absolutely no question of any chopper being lagged behind in power. We have curved out an awesome machine which is unmatched at high altitude. ALH being lighte in weight and slim in shape is much more maneuverable than ALH and Rudra. This will give a very bad time to our enemies in Himalayas.

 

[Pulkit]

@Shaitan @kunalbiswas
Have been away for quite some time...
Can any body share the recent update on LCH?

 

[PaliwalWarrior]

^°
Lch just flew at siachin with 400 kg paylaod

Ioc almost done

Weaponisation to begin

 

[tejas warrior]

lCH flew at Siachen with decent payload: HAL Chief
Published February 25, 2016
SOURCE: IDRW NEWS NETWORK

HAL’s Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) which took off and landed at forward landing base in the Siachen Glacier, the world’s highest battlefield last year flew with decent payload at such high altitude (4.8km altitude ) said HAL’s chief T Suvarna Raju.

Raju confirmed that LCH which is first attack helicopter to land and take-off from forward landing base in Siachen with a payload of 400kg. and now has completed performance trials and is paving the way for finalisation of basic IOC Configuration and letter of completion has been handed over by CEMILCA in the presence of defence minister last Oct 2015.

Four LCH Prototypes helicopters currently flying have combined accumulated more than 600 test flights and depending on the customer requirements (Army, Airforce) integration of weapons systems will be taken up so that helicopter can be cleared for weapons trials said, Raju.

LCH performance trials have involved development testing at Bangalore and also under extreme environmental conditions such as cold weather trials at Leh and Hot weather trials at jodhpur and hot and high tests at Leh.

According to HAL, LCH is only attacked helicopter which can operate above 10000-12000 feet altitude with a considerable load of armaments and was first attack helicopter to land at Siachen.

NOTE : Article cannot be reproduced without written permission and Direct Citation to Article link or mention of idrw.org or IDRW NEWS NETWORK has to be mentioned .

 

[Jangaruda]

Superb Heli....

 

[Neelkanth]

lCH flew at Siachen with decent payload: HAL Chief
Published February 25, 2016
SOURCE: IDRW NEWS NETWORK

HAL’s Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) which took off and landed at forward landing base in the Siachen Glacier, the world’s highest battlefield last year flew with decent payload at such high altitude (4.8km altitude ) said HAL’s chief T Suvarna Raju.

Raju confirmed that LCH which is first attack helicopter to land and take-off from forward landing base in Siachen with a payload of 400kg. and now has completed performance trials and is paving the way for finalisation of basic IOC Configuration and letter of completion has been handed over by CEMILCA in the presence of defence minister last Oct 2015.

Four LCH Prototypes helicopters currently flying have combined accumulated more than 600 test flights and depending on the customer requirements (Army, Airforce) integration of weapons systems will be taken up so that helicopter can be cleared for weapons trials said, Raju.

LCH performance trials have involved development testing at Bangalore and also under extreme environmental conditions such as cold weather trials at Leh and Hot weather trials at jodhpur and hot and high tests at Leh.

According to HAL, LCH is only attacked helicopter which can operate above 10000-12000 feet altitude with a considerable load of armaments and was first attack helicopter to land at Siachen.

NOTE : Article cannot be reproduced without written permission and Direct Citation to Article link or mention of idrw.org or IDRW NEWS NETWORK has to be mentioned .

However if the enemy is armed with MANPADS, in mountains, these class of Helos will meet a similar fate of that of Soviets in Aghan-Soviet war.

 

[Neelkanth]

Thanks to Water Car Engineer

Thanks to W@rwolf for finding it (possibly TD-5 or a PV) in the background :

Gesssy : ZF-4603 is TD 3

http://www.jetphotos.net/showphotos.php?regsearch=ZF4603

 

[Gessler]

Gesssy : ZF-4603 is TD 3

http://www.jetphotos.net/showphotos.php?regsearch=ZF4603

I'm talking about the airframe in the background with the yellow primer paint.

See the 2nd pic.

 

[Neelkanth]

I'm talking about the airframe in the background with the yellow primer paint.

See the 2nd pic.

Yes the pic is of when TD 3 was in the production hangar. and that air-frame at the back is of TD-4

 

[WolfPack86]

HAL's indigenously developed Combat Gunship


The world's greatest light combat helicopter is Indian! Yes, you read it right. India now has a light combat helicopter, manufactured by HAL, which has created a record in aviation history.
It is the first helicopter of its kind that has landed at an altitude of 16,000 feet from the sea level. No other light combat helicopter has achieved this feat.

Here are some points you must know:

1. The light combat helicopter (LCH) has been manufactured by the government-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
2. The helicopter is in service with the Indian Army and the Air Force. It is capable for high-altitude warfare. It can reach any height ranging from 19,700 to 21,300 feet.
3. The LCH made its first flight on March 29 in 2010. The idea of such an aircraft spawned from the Kargil War where Indian soldiers faced trouble accessing the high peaks.
4. The LCH is a variant of the HAL Dhruv, which is the primary helicopter of the Indian Armed Forces.
5. One unit of LCH costs around USD 20.2 million. The Air Force is to acquire around 65 LCHs and the Army is to get 114 of these.
6. An LCH weighs around 5,500 kilograms, the same as that of an African Bush Elephant.
7. The LCH is a multi-tasker. It can be used in various operations such as counter surface force operations, destruction of enemy air defence operations, providing an escort to special heliborne operations, counter-insurgency operations, offensive employment in urban warfare, support of combat, search and rescue operations, anti-tank action and scout duties.