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what is the expected number of these machines in service? and what is the production rate planned?
what flir is this?? seems like it got a small sensor compared to other attack helicopters
TSS=8.55 inches (217mm)
LHC looks like 6 inches
It is a Light Combat Helicopter-light category and still evolving platform.You cant compare advanced American system with our LCH.
what flir is this?? seems like it got a small sensor compared to other attack helicopters
TSS=8.55 inches (217mm)
LHC looks like 6 inches
what flir is this?? seems like it got a small sensor compared to other attack helicopters
what is the expected number of these machines in service? and what is the production rate planned?
HAL completes hot, high altitude trials of LCH at Leh
The Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) undergoing the hot and high altitude trials at Leh recently.
BENGALURU, SEPT 3: HAL has successfully carried out the hot and high altitude trials of the indigenously designed and developed attack chopper, the Light Combat Helicopter (LCH), at Leh.
“These seasonal trials — including cold weather trials carried out at Leh in February this year — have been completed as part of the certification process. The flight trials at Leh have established hover performance and low-speed handling characteristics of the helicopter under extreme weather conditions at different altitudes (3200 to 4800 metres),” said T Suvarna Raju, CMD, HAL.
“During the trials, the helicopter and systems performed satisfactorily. LCH has also proven its capability to land and take off at the forward landing base in Siachen. LCH is the first attack helicopter to land in the forward bases at Siachen,” he added.
The trials were carried out on the third prototype of LCH (TD3) at Leh at temperatures ranging from 13 to 27 degree centigrade with the participation of user pilots from the Air Force, Army and representatives from CEMILAC and DGAQA. The tests included assessment and validation of flight envelope in ‘hot-and-high’ conditions, culminating in landing at forward bases at geographic elevations of 13,600 feet to 15,800 feet. These landings and take-offs were demonstrated with reasonable weapon load and fuel.
Challenges at Leh
The upper reaches of the Indus river and its tributaries, Nubra and Shyok, are home to the Ladakh and Eastern Karakorum Ranges, with multiple lofty peaks of over 25,000 feet and an average ridgeline elevation of 20,000 feet.
It is also home to the largest glaciated area outside the Polar regions and is sometimes called the ‘Third Pole’. Siachen is the largest glacier here and is central to this region. The area experiences summer during July-August, during which time temperatures soar to above 30 degrees in standard atmosphere conditions.
This mix of extreme altitudes and relatively high temperatures (‘Hot-and-High’) sap helicopter performance and as such few helicopters are able to operate effectively all year.
Source:- HAL completes hot, high altitude trials of LCH at Leh | Business Line
It is a Light Combat Helicopter-light category and still evolving platform.You cant compare advanced American system with our LCH.
And we are looking for induction in great numbers .For heavy category we are already planning for Apache
Around 200 have been ordered for both the IA and IAF as an initial order, the production rate is yet to be announced but will likely be 20-30/annum, HAL is setting up an entirely new facility to churn these out.
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IAF has ordered 65 units whereas Indian Arm'y AAC (Army Aviation Corps) has placed an order of 114 units. Deliveries will commence in 2017-18. More orders anticipated.
how much do you think the full production LCH will cost each??
LAHAT would be a perfect missile system for this baby. cheap and effective. think each LAHAT costs $20,000 compared to a $100,000 hellfire and it weighs 1/3 of a hellfire.
Looks good. Any plans to put a radar on the helicopter?? Without that, it has limited utility.
for the size of IA and the amount of area that is need to be patrolled as well as the diverse terrain, dont you think even the inital numbers are a bit on the very low side? I would expect that being an in house design and manufacture, it would cost about half of what an import would cost (may be even lower if its made efficiently and given that India is a low cost manufacturing hub though not as good as China at this point). With that costs, and the variants that could be made out of this platform, I was expecting somewhere in the 1000+ units range.
Are there any other platforms in the making? why such a low number? It seems this platform was better received than the fixed wing aircraft under production.
I know just wondering how big the sensor is compared to a heavier attack helicopter
how much do you think the full production LCH will cost each??
LAHAT would be a perfect missile system for this baby. cheap and effective. think each LAHAT costs $20,000 compared to a $100,000 hellfire and it weighs 1/3 of a hellfire.
Both IA & IAF never used attack helicopters extensively,they changed this attitude after the commencement of LCH program. So the proposed figures for LCH is not a bad one.for the size of IA and the amount of area that is need to be patrolled as well as the diverse terrain, dont you think even the inital numbers are a bit on the very low side? I would expect that being an in house design and manufacture, it would cost about half of what an import would cost (may be even lower if its made efficiently and given that India is a low cost manufacturing hub though not as good as China at this point). With that costs, and the variants that could be made out of this platform, I was expecting somewhere in the 1000+ units range.
Are there any other platforms in the making? why such a low number? It seems this platform was better received than the fixed wing aircraft under production.
Lahat is Laser guided missile with a smaller warhead.I know just wondering how big the sensor is compared to a heavier attack helicopter
how much do you think the full production LCH will cost each??
LAHAT would be a perfect missile system for this baby. cheap and effective. think each LAHAT costs $20,000 compared to a $100,000 hellfire and it weighs 1/3 of a hellfire.