The Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) is being developed by HAL to cater to the requirements of the Indian Air Force and the Indian Army for a Combat Helicopter. It is not a replacement for the ageing fleets of Cheetah and Chetak helicopters as LCH is a 5.5 Ton class twin engine armed helicopter whereas Cheetah and Chetak are sub 3 ton single engine unarmed utility helicopters.
As per the requirement, one of the LCH prototypes needs to be subjected to field trials in high altitude and in cold weather. TD-2 prototype has successfully passed the cold weather trials at High altitude. TD-3 and TD-4 prototypes will be utilized for other flight test requirements.
The production plan of LCHs has been made from 2017-18 onwards subject to firm order from IAF for limited series production.
This information was given by Minister of State for Defence Rao Inderjit Singh in a written reply to Shri Senguttuvan B in Lok Sabha today.
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As per the requirement, one of the LCH prototypes needs to be subjected to field trials in high altitude and in cold weather. TD-2 prototype has successfully passed the cold weather trials at High altitude. TD-3 and TD-4 prototypes will be utilized for other flight test requirements.
The production plan of LCHs has been made from 2017-18 onwards subject to firm order from IAF for limited series production.
This information was given by Minister of State for Defence Rao Inderjit Singh in a written reply to Shri Senguttuvan B in Lok Sabha today.
DM/NAMPI/RAJ
