Indian HAL launched mass production of new attack helicopters

Indian state-owned company Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) announced the start of the serial assembly of the Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) helicopters, reports MIC.

To date, built 3 pre-production machines that are being tested in the Indian Air Force. The first flight of the prototype took place in 2010.

According to HAL head Raja Suvarny, “the machines successfully passed a series of flight tests and weapons tests, in particular, they launched unguided rockets and tested the 20-mm automatic cannon.” In addition, guided anti-tank missiles will be tested at the end of the year.

“The LCH helicopter is made according to the classical scheme with tandem crew accommodation. The helicopter cabin is capable of withstanding hits of 12,7-mm armor-piercing bullets, and the chassis is non-removable and energy-absorbing to increase crew safety during an emergency landing. The machine is equipped with two TM333 – 2C2 turboshaft engines with a digital control system of the FADEC type, jointly developed by HAL and Turbomeca, ”the statement reads.

The helicopter is equipped with a sight and sight system located in the nose. Armament - controlled rotary gun caliber 20 mm. Missiles can be mounted on 4's suspension points.

According to the manufacturer, "LCH can reach speeds up to 330 km / h (cruising speed - 260 km / h), can climb to heights up to 6500 m and cover the distance to 700 km."

The Indian Defense Ministry plans to purchase 176 helicopters, of which 64 units are for the Air Force and 114 for the army.

Comments

[mig29mks]

that somehow this technique does not inspire confidence !!

[Bloodsucker]

That's what this comment is about.

Quote: mig29mks

that somehow this technique does not inspire confidence !!

Are you on principle I FIRST shouted from the bushes?
Do you think the Indian military-industrial complex and the decision-makers in the Indian armed forces are illiterate and stupid?
And why do you think there is any acceptable explanation for this?

[Landing Station6]

Do you think the Indian military-industrial complex and the decision-makers in the Indian armed forces are illiterate and stupid?

Probably mig29 recalls that the vast majority of aircraft and armored vehicles India buys abroad, so it is so critical. But to judge the quality and characteristics of the helicopter in appearance is certainly wrong.

[Bloodsucker]

Yes, while it is purchasing. I am forced to do so, but along the way, and is developing its military-industrial complex, the same helicopter confirms this.
Take Bramos, what does it mean?

[just exp]

and does Arjun speak to you about something? and tejdas? what about Akash?
the fact that the Russians made a rocket to the Hindus does not mean anything.
By the way, do they even have their own rifles?

[lis-ik]

In appearance, the sighting device is already a pain for ours with the MI-28N, it seems, if I'm mistaken for a correction.

[mig29mks]

they can’t always maintain purchased equipment and keep it running properly! from which they always have problems! And here is your turntable and even combat, well, I don’t know. But at the expense of the bushes it’s not for me-apparently you sit there !!!!)))))))))

[alpamys]

Quote: mig29mks

that somehow this technique does not inspire confidence !!

and rightly so, too, they somehow bought the parts made by the Indians, they were made so obscene that it turned out to be so expensive with refinement, subsequently they were completely abandoned.

[iConst]

Quote: alpamys

and rightly so, too, they somehow bought the parts made by the Indians, they were made so obscene that it turned out to be so expensive with refinement, subsequently they were completely abandoned.

- And this is a claim to your effective managers. One and the same Chinese plant sends nuts to Pendoxtan and to Russia - "two big differences," as they say in Odessa. And guess from three times in which direction the quality.
Explain why?

[alpamys]

Quote: iConst

Quote: alpamys

and rightly so, too, they somehow bought the parts made by the Indians, they were made so obscene that it turned out to be so expensive with refinement, subsequently they were completely abandoned.

- And this is a claim to your effective managers. One and the same Chinese plant sends nuts to Pendoxtan and to Russia - "two big differences," as they say in Odessa. And guess from three times in which direction the quality.
Explain why?

managers have nothing to do with it, Americans in quality when compared with the Germans are a couple of steps lower, China is even worse, respectively, here the Swiss and Austria are better than the Germans.

[Prapor-527]

The glazing of the lantern inspired ...

[fedor13]

It seems that it was collected from different parts of different helicopters

[Bloodsucker]

What is the difference between a Hammer wheel and a Ural wheel?

Quote: fedor13

It seems that it was collected from different parts of different helicopters

[Primipilus]

Yes, of course it's not a lion-1 but seriously for India it’s not very bad.

[rotmistr60]

for India this is not very bad.

What specifically is not bad. Has he already entered the army and received excellent (or good) reviews from combat pilots?

The first flight of the prototype took place in 2010.

6 years of experience, and now only report on serial assembly.

[Ustrushan]

Well, it remains to be happy for our ally. India A great country, it will not forever buy weapons from us. They have a shaft of minerals, which is missing - they can quickly deliver, technologies are actively developing. Well done.

[Bloodsucker]

Quote: Ustrushan

Well, it remains to be happy for our ally.

That's right. It’s too early to say just about an ally, but the fact that the Indians have been increasingly on our side lately is good. The development of the Indian military-industrial complex and avoiding the purchase of weapons and military equipment from the West is quite a right decision, there will be less opportunity in terms of providing spare parts and other materials for vehicles of Western production.

[grandfather_Kostya]

There seems to be no locator in the nose, why put the OPS on top? Judging by the photo, the ball can be brought up at best 45 degrees down, and that under the belly is not visible at all.

[Wolka]

well, lethalka, really made with an ax, as if it were made of plywood, no, it’s in vain that we contacted the Indians, so at least as much and whatever you want (samples of weapons and technology) they will plow and spoil all one thing, then throw it away and ask for a new one ... "Partners" damn it, but the nose is all the same in the direction of the British looks.

[Altona]

Quote: mig29mks

that somehow this technique does not inspire confidence !!

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It looks like a clone of something. As for trust, it’s kind of like a light helicopter is positioned. Do not assign too big tasks to it.

[voyaka uh]

Their independent development, by the way.
Not a licensed copy, and not a "Chinese copy".

[Stabilization]

Is there another car in your photo? and so yes, well done Indians)

[Odysseus]

Quote: voyaka uh

Their independent development, by the way.
Not a licensed copy, and not a "Chinese copy".

The PRC has 2 attack helicopters of its own design at once. And all the systems of the Indian helicopter are "jointly developed".
But the main thing is not that, but that the first flight of the prototype was in 2010, and there wasn’t any mass production. That is, the helicopter can repeat the fate of Arjun and Tejas.

[voyaka uh]

Recently flashed that passed a weapon test.
And now - like, they are moving from the series.

[Stabilization]

Cool veranda with him) ...

[Waiting for BPS]

Apache also has an attic, but when it hangs at night, the thermal imager works the way our 24s never dreamed of.

[feokot1982]

Something is hard to believe that this showcase can withstand a hit of 12,7

[Pajamas]

Quote: feokot1982

Something is hard to believe that this showcase can withstand a hit of 12,7

it may well be that they can, the maximum weight of the engines is 5000 kg *, 2 * 1200, (just half of the Ka-52) falls into such mass-dimensional reservations, the frequent binding of the blister is probably just what indicates the necessary bullet resistance from ammunition 12.7 technologically can only be performed in small areas.

[Bersaglieri]

"Chitak" from HAL "grew" and overgrown with armor and pendants. Progress, however.
Interesting: what avionics?