Decision time for Indian attack helicopter tender

[Luftwaffe]

You indians talk to the point, i was talking about mrca and helo tender nothing else so don't remind me or bring in jv, boom shaka cruise missiles and what not.

 

[Gold1010]

small number , australia has 22 tigers attack helis and your population is a guzallion times bigger.

 

[angeldemon_007]

^^^
Are you saying its less ?? If yes then we also agree but its MOD and armed force decision.
But if it makes you feel better :
armed forces are also inducting 189 LCH & 76 armed dhruv.

Also can anyone tell about the progress on IN helicopter fleet up-gradation ?? There were tenders of light helicopters and Medium multi role helicopters, any indication, which year ??/

 

[Roybot]

small number , australia has 22 tigers attack helis and your population is a guzallion times bigger.

Bro you talk like attack helicopters are there to shoot people, so more population you need more helicopters.

 

[GUNS-N- ROSES]

small number , australia has 22 tigers attack helis and your population is a guzallion times bigger.

well there is a order for 189 indegenous Light combat helos already. so no point going over board.

 

[Kinetic]

small number , australia has 22 tigers attack helis and your population is a guzallion times bigger.

What a logic mate!!! Number of weapons depending on population not threat scenario, economy, capability!!!!

BTW Indian armed forces are getting 180 LCH as well. They will be the backbone of attack choppers cued by AH-64D on special needs.

 

[Gold1010]

Your right that was a stupid call what im saying is for a country like india i would of expected them to have more.

with the larger manpower , regional tensions . growing economy and the countrys aspirations on a global level.

but thanks for mentioning the 180 LCH

 

[angeldemon_007]

^^^
The above pic is of eurocopter tiger....
LCH

But i really hope IA also go for 100 odd Apache for aviation wing....i know its huge number but our army is also huge and world second biggest army in number should have more helicopters. I mean IA can also go for cheaper Mi-28 NE. Its good that now things are changing and by 2020 huge number of helicopters are to be inducted.

 

[Kinetic]

Your right that was a stupid call what im saying is for a country like india i would of expected them to have more.

with the larger manpower , regional tensions . growing economy and the countrys aspirations on a global level.

but thanks for mentioning the 180 LCH

It was more stupid to compare Australian Tiger with AH-64D block III.

 

[SpArK]

India to buy 65 HAL light combat helicopters
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DATE:05/04/11

The Indian air force plans to buy 65 Hindustan Aeronautics light combat helicopters, with deliveries to start in 2013-14. The service has confirmed the size of its planned purchase, but says the cost of the deal will be specified later.

The helicopter is India's first indigenous attack rotorcraft. It made its maiden flight in March 2010 and staged a brief aerial display at February's Aero India air show near Bangaluru, but photographs and Indian media reports suggest the display was cut short owing to mechanical problems.

With a maximum take-off weight of 5.8t, the LCH is a development of HAL's Dhruv advanced light helicopter. France's Turbomeca helped develop the helicopter's twin Shakti engines.


Key features include stealth, a glass cockpit, armour protection, crashworthiness and the ability to operate at night. Mission systems include a helmet-mounted sight, electronic warfare system, directional infrared countermeasure/laser transmitter, a datalink and an infrared suppressor.

The helicopter's armament includes a 20mm cannon in a chin turret, as well as rockets and missiles. According to HAL, the helicopter will be able to carry missiles for a variety of missions, including air-to-air, air-to-surface, and anti-radiation.

In January 2010, HAL chairman Ashok Nayak said that India could eventually purchase up to 100 LCHs.

India also has a requirement for 22 combat helicopters produced overseas. In January a notice posted by the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency detailed Boeing's bid to sell 22 AH-64D Apache Longbows. According to the agency, India has requested bids from "several foreign suppliers", although only Russia's Mil Mi-28 is publicly acknowledged as a rival.

India to buy 65 HAL light combat helicopters

 

[angeldemon_007]

It was more stupid to compare Australian Tiger with AH-64D block III.

Ohh he was comparing apache with tiger, i thought he got confused with LCH and tiger....but i agree with him that IA should go for some heavy attack chopper like apache or Mi28NE

 

[Kinetic]

Ohh he was comparing apache with tiger, i thought he got confused with LCH and tiger....but i agree with him that IA should go for some heavy attack chopper like apache or Mi28NE

I think 22 AH-64D block III or Mi-28NE are enough while we are getting large number of LCH. This combination is much better than anything our adversaries can field. Perfect combination of stealth, sensors and weapons.

 

[angeldemon_007]

Just take a look at this page...
Aircraft: Helicopters Total

 

[Water Car Engineer]

You indians talk to the point, i was talking about mrca and helo tender nothing else so don't remind me or bring in jv, boom shaka cruise missiles and what not.

You shouldn't have brought up mrca in the first place then!

 

[Prometheus]

small number , australia has 22 tigers attack helis and your population is a guzallion times bigger.

India is a poor country........cannot afford more.