Indian Multi Role Helicopter (IMRH)

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India to embark on Rs 10,000-cr project to replace Mi-17 copters


India is set to embark on a Rs 10,000 crore project to design and develop an indigenous medium lift helicopter that will replace all imports in that class for the armed forces. Given the scale of investments needed – this would be the largest helicopter design attempted by India – cabinet approvals will be needed for the project, with sources saying that work has commenced on the process.

The Indian Multi Role Helicopter (IMRH) plan will involved a tough development program, that will include multiple destruction tests to prove the sturdiness of the design before it can be certified for military use.

Sources said that the requirement of the armed forces in the coming years for a helicopter of this type is being pegged at over 550 units, with potential exports also being looked at by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). The state owned company has several running helicopter programs – from the Advanced Light Helicopter that is in active service to the Light Combat Helicopter that is being produced and the underdevelopment Light Utility Helicopter.

The IMRH – first released as a concept at the Aero India show in 2017 – will essentially be designed to replace the large fleet of Mi-8/17 Russian origin helicopters that are currently the backbone of India’s transport chopper fleet.

While the concept was unveiled, work to design the chopper and build prototypes for testing has not commenced as financial approvals are needed for the next stage. Sources said that the ?10,000 crore plan is being placed for approvals and once funds are allocated, the first helicopter could make it to the skies for testing within two years.

“We now have proven technology when it comes to helicopter design. This would be a larger chopper but the design concepts and experience is in place to take it forward,” officials aware of the project told ET.

The first full scale mock up of the IMRH that was unveiled by then defence minister Manohar Parrikar showed a 12 ton class chopper with a seating capacity of 24 with roles varying from tactical troop transport, off shore operations, VVIP transport and a special capability to operate at high altitude. The twin-engine chopper is to have a dedicated Naval variant as well.

HAL has made it clear that the chopper is being designed to replace the Mi-17 class of helicopters not only in India but for the global market as well, saying that the Russian choppers are operational in over 40 air forces around the world that will need replacements soon.



https://economictimes.indiatimes.co...eplace-mi-17-copters/articleshow/70529680.cms
 

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India to embark on Rs 10,000-cr project to replace Mi-17 copters


India is set to embark on a Rs 10,000 crore project to design and develop an indigenous medium lift helicopter that will replace all imports in that class for the armed forces. Given the scale of investments needed – this would be the largest helicopter design attempted by India – cabinet approvals will be needed for the project, with sources saying that work has commenced on the process.

The Indian Multi Role Helicopter (IMRH) plan will involved a tough development program, that will include multiple destruction tests to prove the sturdiness of the design before it can be certified for military use.

Sources said that the requirement of the armed forces in the coming years for a helicopter of this type is being pegged at over 550 units, with potential exports also being looked at by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). The state owned company has several running helicopter programs – from the Advanced Light Helicopter that is in active service to the Light Combat Helicopter that is being produced and the underdevelopment Light Utility Helicopter.

The IMRH – first released as a concept at the Aero India show in 2017 – will essentially be designed to replace the large fleet of Mi-8/17 Russian origin helicopters that are currently the backbone of India’s transport chopper fleet.

While the concept was unveiled, work to design the chopper and build prototypes for testing has not commenced as financial approvals are needed for the next stage. Sources said that the ?10,000 crore plan is being placed for approvals and once funds are allocated, the first helicopter could make it to the skies for testing within two years.

“We now have proven technology when it comes to helicopter design. This would be a larger chopper but the design concepts and experience is in place to take it forward,” officials aware of the project told ET.

The first full scale mock up of the IMRH that was unveiled by then defence minister Manohar Parrikar showed a 12 ton class chopper with a seating capacity of 24 with roles varying from tactical troop transport, off shore operations, VVIP transport and a special capability to operate at high altitude. The twin-engine chopper is to have a dedicated Naval variant as well.

HAL has made it clear that the chopper is being designed to replace the Mi-17 class of helicopters not only in India but for the global market as well, saying that the Russian choppers are operational in over 40 air forces around the world that will need replacements soon.



https://economictimes.indiatimes.co...eplace-mi-17-copters/articleshow/70529680.cms
Finally this was much needed.
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.............................. SAME service ceiling as LUH!!!..

Aero India 2017 older concept.

Aero Indian 2019 revamped version.


Specs.

Status info.


Interiors.
It's ceiling is more than mi 17. Well great to see that navy is involved since the starting it will fulfill all their requirements in determined time.
It will also be fitted with htse 1200 (completed sea trials) and indegeneous AFCS.
 
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Not sure what role this would be doing. It’s seems tooo big to replace Mi17s. Looks more like a Vip transport chopper. Practical applications seem to be limited. If it lifts under sling loads like the chinooks or the super stallion it makes sense....
 

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Breaking news: IMRH testing

An interesting pic of IMRH wind tunnel test under the watchful eyes of Wg Cdr Unni Pillai (Retd), Executive Director (Flight Operations-Rotary Wing), HAL. The programme is slowly and steadily picking pace.

Source: Twitter
LUH - - - - - - > Dhruv lite
ALH-WSI - - > Dhruv armed
LCH - - - - - - > Dhruv evolution
IMRH - - - - - > Dhruv on steroids
 

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I couldn't not understand why did HAL showcased a mock-up with Mi-17 intakes in AE 2017, when the design of IMRH was of enlarged Dhruv.
Considering the recent success of HAL in LCH and LUH projects we can expect the first flight by 2013 and induction around 2016.

Here is a picture
 

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Is there any news about the medium combat heli like apache that hal was talking about earlier?
If this project take off , then it eould be derived from imrh , like rudra and lch from dhruv . Trust me that would be a lot sexier
 

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If this project take off , then it eould be derived from imrh , like rudra and lch from dhruv . Trust me that would be a lot sexier
These are machines dude not chicks.if they do what they are supposed to do looks can take a secondary role.we should have a thread for ugliest aircraft and helos just for some fun
 

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These are machines dude not chicks.if they do what they are supposed to do looks can take a secondary role.we should have a thread for ugliest aircraft and helos just for some fun
Dude i was talking the beauty due to armament and stealth shaping.
 

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Dude i was talking the beauty due to armament and stealth shaping.
Looks can have some effect look at jf17 by its look itself people will understand its makers are half chinese half pig.
 

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