'Prachanda': All About First Indigenous Light Combat Helicopters Inducted Into IAF | In GFX
Prachand helicopters have been flown across Ladakh as well as in the deserts in the past, proving their capability to operate in any terrain
The Indian Air Force on Monday inducted its first batch of indigenously-made Light Combat Helicopter (LCH), named Prachand. (Image: News18)
A 5.5-tonne class combat helicopter designed and developed in by the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and powered by twin Shakti engines, the LCH are equipped to take out enemy air defences and can be deployed for counter-insurgency and search-and-rescue operations as well. (Image: News18)
They can also be used against certain aircraft and enemy remotely piloted aircraft. (Image: News18)
The highly agile and manoeuvrable helicopters have multiple stealth features and are armed with 20mm turret guns, 70mm rocket systems and air-to-air missiles. (Image: News18)
The helicopters also have armour protection, night attack capability as well as crash-worthy landing gear for better survivability. (Image: News18)
As per reports, the helicopters have 45% indigenous content by value, which is set to go up to over 55% in the next version of the chopper. (Image: News18)
