IAF raises first squadron of indigenous Light Combat helicopters, to be commissioned subsequent month

Express News Service

NEW DELHI: The first squadron of the Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) is able to get commissioned into the Indian Air Force (IAF) within the state of Rajasthan subsequent month. The coaching sorties of the helicopters on the base have begun.

The Indian Air Force will induct the primary batch of 10 Make-in-India LCH on the Jodhpur-based Air Force Station in Rajasthan on October 3, within the presence of Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh.

The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) in March this 12 months accredited the procurement of 15 Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) Limited Series Production at the price of Rs. 3,887 Cr together with Infrastructure sanctions price Rs. 377 Cr. Of these 5 LCH are to be inducted into the Indian Army.

Light Combat Helicopter Limited Series Production (LSP) is an indigenously designed, developed and manufactured state-of-the-art fashionable fight helicopter containing approx. 45% indigenous content material by worth which can progressively improve to greater than 55% for SP Version, says the Ministry of Defence (MoD).

The Helicopter is powered by a twin Shakti Engine and has a variety of 550 km and a most velocity of 268 kmph. It is suitable for high-altitude deployment with the aptitude to take off and land at about 5000 metre (16,400 ft).

It must be famous that the IAF is but within the technique of finalising the variety of LCHs to be procured. These choppers might change the ageing Russian Mi-25 and Mi-35 assault choppers.

In June this 12 months, the Indian Army inducted the primary LCH squadron in Bengaluru. It will likely be moved to Eastern Command alongside the Line of Actual Control (LCH) subsequent 12 months. It has deliberate to induct 95 LCHs.

As per the MoD, “This helicopter is equipped with requisite agility, manoeuvrability, extended range, high altitude performance and around-the-clock, all-weather combat capability to perform roles of Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR), Destruction of Enemy Air Defence (DEAD), Counter Insurgency (CI) operations, against slow-moving aircraft and Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPAs), high altitude bunker busting operations, Counter Insurgency operations in jungle and urban environments and support to ground forces and would be a potent platform to meet the operational requirements of Indian Air Force & Indian Army.”

State-of-the-art applied sciences and methods suitable with stealth options equivalent to decreased Visual, Aural, Radar and IR signatures and crashworthiness options for higher survivability have been built-in in LCH. Several key aviation applied sciences like Glass Cockpit and composite airframe buildings have been indigenised.

The future Series Production model will encompass additional fashionable & indigenous methods.

Production of LCH will cut back import dependence for Combat helicopters within the nation. Light Combat Helicopters are already within the import embargo listing.

NEW DELHI: The first squadron of the Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) is able to get commissioned into the Indian Air Force (IAF) within the state of Rajasthan subsequent month. The coaching sorties of the helicopters on the base have begun.

The Indian Air Force will induct the primary batch of 10 Make-in-India LCH on the Jodhpur-based Air Force Station in Rajasthan on October 3, within the presence of Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh.

The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) in March this 12 months accredited the procurement of 15 Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) Limited Series Production at the price of Rs. 3,887 Cr together with Infrastructure sanctions price Rs. 377 Cr. Of these 5 LCH are to be inducted into the Indian Army.

Light Combat Helicopter Limited Series Production (LSP) is an indigenously designed, developed and manufactured state-of-the-art fashionable fight helicopter containing approx. 45% indigenous content material by worth which can progressively improve to greater than 55% for SP Version, says the Ministry of Defence (MoD).

The Helicopter is powered by a twin Shakti Engine and has a variety of 550 km and a most velocity of 268 kmph. It is suitable for high-altitude deployment with the aptitude to take off and land at about 5000 metre (16,400 ft).

It must be famous that the IAF is but within the technique of finalising the variety of LCHs to be procured. These choppers might change the ageing Russian Mi-25 and Mi-35 assault choppers.

In June this 12 months, the Indian Army inducted the primary LCH squadron in Bengaluru. It will likely be moved to Eastern Command alongside the Line of Actual Control (LCH) subsequent 12 months. It has deliberate to induct 95 LCHs.

As per the MoD, “This helicopter is equipped with requisite agility, manoeuvrability, extended range, high altitude performance and around-the-clock, all-weather combat capability to perform roles of Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR), Destruction of Enemy Air Defence (DEAD), Counter Insurgency (CI) operations, against slow-moving aircraft and Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPAs), high altitude bunker busting operations, Counter Insurgency operations in jungle and urban environments and support to ground forces and would be a potent platform to meet the operational requirements of Indian Air Force & Indian Army.”

State-of-the-art applied sciences and methods suitable with stealth options equivalent to decreased Visual, Aural, Radar and IR signatures and crashworthiness options for higher survivability have been built-in in LCH. Several key aviation applied sciences like Glass Cockpit and composite airframe buildings have been indigenised.

The future Series Production model will encompass additional fashionable & indigenous methods.

Production of LCH will cut back import dependence for Combat helicopters within the nation. Light Combat Helicopters are already within the import embargo listing.