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NEW DELHI: Seeking to fast-track indigenous attack chopper production, the state-owned PSU HAL has invested over Rs 150 crore more for building another two prototypes of the Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) which will help in early completion of the programme.

"We have invested Rs 150 crore more in the project to build two more prototypes of the LCH which will help in advancing the date of Intial Operational Clearance (IOC) from December 2015 to September 2015," HAL Chief RK Tyagitold PTI here.


He said with the addition of the two new protoypes, the testing of the programme would be fastened and the programme would be reviewed further to see if the IOC date can be advanced further.

The LCH is an indigenous attack helicopter development programme and the chopper is planned to be inducted into the IAF and the Army. At present, there are two prototypes of the LCH-- the Technology Demonstrator (TD1) and the TD2.

"Two additional prototypes (TD3 and TD4) are planned to reduce development time leading to IOC. TD3 has been built and has commenced ground runs from September 7 and the TD4 fabrication is under progress," an HAL official said.

A total of 175 flights have been carried out on TD-1 whereas the second prototype has carried out more than 205 test-evaluation flights.

"The next phase of activities are focused on integration of mission systems and weapon systems. Technical and commercial discussions are under progress with respective vendors," the official said.

The two prototypes of the helicopter had taken part in the last edition of the Aero India show and had also flown in the Iron Fist exercise in Jaisalmer last year.

Link :HAL fast-tracks indigenous light combat chopper project - Economic Times
 
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fast means 30 years
We have 30 years of hard work. Look back at your history. What have you got apart from regrets all the way?
hard work completes project in actual time
its called corruption
 
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fast means 30 years

hard work completes project in actual time
its called corruption

Corruption is there in almost everything around the world but even those who have vast experience in making jets take 20+ years on fighter jets. We have something productive, what have you got?
 
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fast means 30 years

HAL's Helicopter Division has delivered its projects on time - HAL ALH Dhruv - HAL ALH-WSI Rudra and it's mark III variant all have been inducted into all of the four wings of our Armed Forces the IA, IAF, IN and the Cost Guard on time without any cost escalations and delay - In fact they have exported these to over 8 counties across the globe! HAL LCH's development started only in the year 2010 - if they can achieve the IOC by 2015 it's great - HAL is pretty credible in it's chopper business - Two Prototypes are already operational and two are near completion - A total of 175 flights have been carried out on TD-1 whereas the second prototype has carried out more than 205 test-evaluation flights.

Come up with such lame arguments when you have developed something of this caliber :coffee: -

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Two New HAL LCH Prototypes Near Completion - IOC Targeted by September 2015
 
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fast means 30 years
Hahahahaha Yes 30 or more years and also fast release of Money
" the state-owned PSU HAL has invested over Rs 150 crore more for building another two prototypes of the Light Combat Helicopter (LCH)
 
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fast means 30 years

hard work completes project in actual time
its called corruption

Nah dude.....its hard work that creates aircraft like the LCH and even get it to fly.
While "hardly working" in some country cannot even design and make a 70cc moped; and instead has to assemble some kits imported from China.
That is the difference; but would you know anything at all about it? :D
 
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fast means 30 years
Even in 30 years, can your country make anything better than this?

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We have made Dhruvs and Rudras, which are second to none in performance for our needs. A citizen of a country whose aviation industry's crowning jewel is the above contraption (with engine and rotors imported through ebay.cn), should not be making sarcastic barbs at our efforts.
 
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People doesn't have any history,talking about history of Hal.
 
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