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The KAI LAH (Light Armed Helicopter) is a compact twin-engine combat helicopter that is being developed by Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI). The LAH has been developed from the Eurocopter EC155 following an agreement between the multinational manufacturer Airbus Helicopters and KAI made in 2015.
KAI is offering the Surion to international markets for military and civilian purposes. In late 2013, it was reported that KAI had received requests for proposals regarding the Surion from two South American nations and another Asian nation; at the time, KAI stated that the company hoped to sell 60–120 over the following 15–20 years. [1]
Furthermore, the EC155 would be become the basis for two new helicopters produced by KAI: the Light Civil Helicopter (LCH) and Light Armed Helicopter (LAH), which shall feature numerous improvements, including a new cockpit, improved gearbox, and redesigned rotor blades. [1] [2]
During June 2006, KAI and Eurocopter won a ₩1.3 trillion (equivalent to ₩1.67 trillion or US$1.48 billion in 2017) [10] research and development contract for the Korea Helicopter Project - Korea Utility Helicopter (KHP-KUH) from the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) to start the project.
KAI KUH-1 Surion South Korea: Utility transport KUH-1 2012~ 200 (as of 2023) [107] 220 ordered+ medevac 8 ordered. Replacing UH-1H and UH-60P. [citation needed] KAI LAH South Korea: Light attack LAH 2022~ 200 ordered in 2022 delivered from 2022 to 2031. [108] Replacing MD-500 and AH-1. [citation needed] MD Helicopters MD 500 Defender United States
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The EC155 is to serve as the basis for KAI's Light Civil Helicopter (LCH) and Light Armed Helicopter (LAH), featuring numerous changes including a new cockpit, improved gearbox and rotor blades; the LAH shall have a chin-mounted 20 mm cannon and side-mounted guided rockets, countermeasures systems, and be able to carry 6–10 combat troops.
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