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.