HAL Light Combat Helicopter
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The HAL Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) is a multirole combat helicopter being developed in India by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for use by the Indian Air Force and the Indian Army.

Composite clip of HAL Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) flying at Aero India Composite clip of HAL Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) flying at Aero India * Order: Reorder 1
* HAL Light Combat Helicopter to be Showcased at Aero India 2011 India's first indigenous attack helicopter, the Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) developed by HAL 2
* HAL Light Combat Helicopter to be Showcased at Aero India 2011 2011-01-20 * Rafael Products on Showcase at Aero India 2011 2011-01-17 3

Made by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.

It is the successor of the HAL Dhruv .

Composite clip of HAL Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) flying at Aero India 2011 (Yelhanka AFS, Bangalore/Bengaluru). Also visible is DRDO aerostat in background.4
The HAL Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) is a multirole combat helicopter being developed in India by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for use by the Indian Air Force and the Indian Army.5
More Users
Indian Air Force
Height Main
4.7 m
Height Alt
467.36
Predecessor
HAL Dhruv
Rockets
Unguided rockets
Length Alt
1574.8
Max Takeoff Weight Main
5700.0
Rotor Diameter
13.3 m
Jet Or Prop
prop
Lists
* List of helicopters
Range Main
700.0
Loaded Weight Main
4000.0
Max Speed Alt
10260.0
Type Of Prop
Turboshaft
Never Exceed Speed Alt
12420.0
Loading Main
40
Power/mass Main
327
Developed From
HAL Dhruv
Missiles
Anti-tank missile
Advanced variants
Air-to-surface missiles
Anti-radiation missiles
MBDA air-to-air missiles
Bombs
Cluster bomb
Gravity bomb
Grenade launcher
Max Speed Main
275.0
Cruise Speed Main
260.0
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
12125.0
Ceiling Main
6500 m
Number Built
2
Crew
2
Never Exceed Speed Main
330.0
Loaded Weight Alt
8818.0
Cruise Speed Alt
9660.0
Area Main
138.9 m²
Primary user
Indian Army
Useful Load Alt
6503.0
Span Alt
1325.88
Plane Or Copter?
copter
Power Alt
1340.0
Engine(prop)
HAL-Turbomeca Shakti
Manufacturer
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
Status
Under development
Number Of Props
2
First Flight
29
Origin
India
National Origin
India
Climb Rate Main
12 m-s
Power Main
1000.0
Max Speed
250
Power/mass Alt
712.8000000000001
Guns
37260.0
Climb Rate Alt
2362.0
Length Main
15.8 m
Span Main
13.3 m
Area Alt
1472.0
Range Alt
20520.0
Range With Armaments
550.0
Similar Aircraft
* AH-1 SuperCobra* Agusta A129 Mangusta* Eurocopter Tiger* TAI-AgustaWestland T-129
Useful Load Main
2950.0
Related
* HAL Dhruv
Empty Weight Main
2550.0
Ceiling Alt
21300.0
Category
Indian military aircraft procurement programs
Military helicopters
Empty Weight Alt
5621.0
Loading Alt
8

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