Are you sure that the IOC was obtained with 12.7 mm protection? Why can't IOC or even FOC be obtained for 7.62NATO protection?
Because 12.7mm is the bare minimum of firepower any infantry column will have in its support element. Forget tanks and Mech Inf who will have 30mm autocannons and above. If an attack helicopter cannot survive a few hits from a 50 cal HMG, then it's doomed. Granted the LCH isn't even supposed to be in a position where it comes under direct fire from ground vehicles, but in case that happens, you want to make sure that the pilot has enough time to escape.
As @binayak95 already mentioned, just use your logic.
where did you get this kind of photos? janabSomemore photos
Correction - the LCH has been designed to operate in all theaters with equal efficiency. Its High Altitude capability is better than other Attach helo's. But it has an equal role to play in the desert and in the plains.
Not really if you look at the avionics. It is more tuned as a high altitude warrior. In open plain or level ground, it would not be as effective in comparison to its high altitude role.
LCH has a great Power to weight ratio simply unmatched by any other chopper. This gives it an exceptional climb rate which can damage its structure and hence it is electronically controlled and capped at 10 M/S. Its high power to weight ratio is evident from the fact that It has a more powerful engine than BS Chinese Z10 chopper which weighs more than double the weight of LCH.
The only disadvantage the LCH faces at theatres other than High Altitude is lack of armor or atleast it appears to lack armor when compared to Apaches and Mi35s. At high altitude, it's better to have some rotary firepower than nothing
Both heavy and light attack helos have their plac on the battle field. It comes down to how you evolve the doctrine. Just look at the USMC with the Cobra and any of the euro helos
I'm what sense. Can it carry a similar payload with similar agility and keep it's range ?
The Turks claim their euro rip off is better at high altitude
Turks always boast. They haven't yet fully completed the development and flight avionics of their chopper yet.
Light choppers have disadvantage at lower heights as enemy will be able to carry higher caliber weapons more easily on lower areas. Higher one goes, the lower the logistical carry ability of enemy and hence the light armour can withstand enemy betetr
Agreed sir. Which is why half of all IAF and IA Apaches are the Longbow variant. Speculation is that they'll be linked with 3-4 LCH/Rudras and direct them to targets. LCH/Rudras will do NoE flying to avoid enemy ground fire (being guided by the long range radar of Apaches) before popping up and pummeling enemy formations.
No comcasa, no inter-linking between Indian and American equipment sirji....
who said? COMCASA gives us access to NATO grade Comms but that doesn't mean American equipment bought by us doesn't have any Comms.
USA does not give high end radars if India does not sign COMCASA. It will give watered down radar. In P8, USA refused to give higher end technology like hydrocarbon detector and high end electromagnetic detector.
Your point was about data sharing between apache and LCH. Isn’t it?
You should read up on the experience of the Americans operating their Cobras
Indian P8s are 100% linked to Indian ISR and C&C
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