Light Combat Helicopter

  • November 16, 2021
  • Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
  • Category: DPN Topics
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Light Combat Helicopter

Subject – Defence and Security

Context – In Jhansi event, PM to hand over indigenous LCH to IAF

Concept –

  • The HAL Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) is an Indian multi-role attack helicopter designed and manufactured by the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
  • The LCH has been ordered by the Indian Air Force and the Indian Army.
  • Its flight ceiling is the highest among all attack helicopters.
  • The twin-engine LCH, designed and developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), is a 5-8 tonne class dedicated combat helicopter.
  • It is the only attack helicopter in the world which can land and take off at an altitude of 5,000 m with considerable load of weapons and fuel, significantly augmenting the firepower of the IAF and the Army in high-altitude areas.
  • It will eventually be deployed along the Line of Actual Control with China in addition to the AH-64E Apache helicopters in service.
Defence Light Combat Helicopter Security