Russia Eyes Kamov Helicopter Assembly Plant in India

Abhijeet Dey

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This offer from Russia for assembling Kamov helicopters in India should be scrapped. HAL is already building its own indigenous helicopters of various types. In the future we may also see HAL develop helicopters which can compete against aviation companies of other countries.

But if they want to manufacture helicopters which is similar to Sirkosky-TATA joint venture model (for assembling S-92 cabins) then it would benefit the Indian industry.
 

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The issue is what type of helicopter is required and it should be manufactured in India, with or without ToT.

Who is ready to give it?

We have experience in helicopters of the observation and liaison type, thanks to our collaboration with the French company Aérospatiale.

The HAL Dhruv is a utility helicopter, designed with assistance from MBB (Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm) in Germany. Based on the Dhruv platform, the HAL Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) attack helicopter, and HAL Light Observation Helicopter (LOH) a utility and observation helicopter are being developed.

The HAL Rudra, earlier known as Dhruv-WSI (Weapons Systems Integrated), is an attack variant for the Indian Army. It is to be armed with both anti-tank and anti-aircraft missiles, and a 20-mm turret-mounted cannon, capable of conducting combat air support (CAS) and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) roles as well.

In addition to the Dhruv-WSI, HAL is also developing the Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) based on the Dhruv for the Indian Armed Forces. It is fitted with stub wings for carrying up to eight anti-armour missiles, four air-to-air missiles, or four pods loaded with either 70mm or 68mm rockets. The LCH will also have FLIR (Forward Looking Infrared), a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) camera, and a target acquisition system with laser rangefinder and thermal vision.

The issue is when will they be available and when will the be declared operationally fit!

We have already our own attack helicopter.



The issue is how good this Attack helicopters proves itself to be.
You are right. HAL is capable enough to indigenously build and develop its own helicopter and supply it to our defence forces. We must not fall in this Russian trap of signing the deal. :nod:
 
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Do we have this?

If so, why do we still buy from Russia?
yaa we have this,come in semi-knock down kits. We simply screw tail section,blades,wheels,engines,etc.
Abt this, one iaf fellow, boasting abt building aircraft in MRO's in some recent news...
 

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IIRC its 1 now... others being cannibalized for parts.

It is true that we operate 4 (or is it 3 now?), but we need a lot of them. We have a spare problem, we needed heavy lifters, and we were forced to buy the Chinook, despite it falling short of our initial weight requirements. It will not be something that will be mass produced, but will certainly cost less than procuring directly from Russia. This is apart from having a local spare source.
 

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Russia sucking India. It means we won't make our own and continue to depend on them. Very clever of Russia
Misplaced notion, IMHO. Russian (Kamov's) technology regarding co-axial rotor system in unsurpassed by any other company in the world. It would be snobbish and foolish of us to turn Kamov away.
 
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After the Apache deal with US Russians are scaird of losing their biggest defense customer.
 

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Kamov is trying to bag the Navy order for medium lift helicopters. They are just trying to sweeten the deal.
 
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Kamov is trying to bag the Navy order for medium lift helicopters. They are just trying to sweeten the deal.
If India considers this seriously it would make more sense to go with one attack helicopter
it throws a monkey wrench in the apache deal.
 

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Kamov Service ceiling: 5,500 m (18,000 ft)

Apache Service ceiling: 21,000 ft (6,400 m) minimum loaded.

Now, what is the service ceiling when fully loaded?

It is important to note that the Hind could not be used in Kargil since their service ceiling was 4,500 meters.

Rudra Service ceiling: 6,096 m (20,000 ft)
 

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If India considers this seriously it would make more sense to go with one attack helicopter
it throws a monkey wrench in the apache deal.
Hmm, no. The Navy deal is not for attack helicopters. It is for utility and ASW needs.
 

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