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The HAL Prachand (lit. ' Giant ' or ' Intense ' ) is an Indian multi-role light attack helicopter designed and manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) under Project Light Combat Helicopter (LCH). [ 4 ]
[35] [36] On 1 June 2022, an attack squadron composed of HAL Prachand was raised. A total of seven squadrons of Prachand are planned with ten helicopters in each one. [37] On 15 March 2024, an attack squadron was raised at Jodhpur, which will be equipped with Boeing AH-64 Apache.
The HAL Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) is a 3-tonne class highly agile new generation light helicopter. According to HAL, it possesses a cruise speed of 235 km/h, maximum speed of 260 km/h, service ceiling of up to 6.5 km, a range of 350 km with maximum take-off weight of 3.12 tonne and an empty weight of 1.91 tonne. [18]
The order will be split between the lowest bidders, L1 (2,55,128 units) and L2 (1,70,085 units). The carbine mass must be within the range of 3-3.5 kg and must have a range of more than 200 m and a cyclic rate of firing 600 rounds/min.
HAL will also open a maintenance base in the country. [28] US$30 million contract to supply avionics for Malaysian Su-30MKM. [29] US$20 million contract to supply ambulance version of HAL Dhruv to Peru. [30] Contract of 3 HAL Dhruv helicopters for Turkey worth US$20 million. [31] US$10 million order from Namibia for HAL Chetak and Cheetah ...
It is the first unit to be equipped with the indigenously developed HAL Prachand attack helicopter. [2] The unit was raised on 1 June 2022 and started receiving the initial lot of helicopters from 18 July, 2022. The unit officially inducted 4 HAL Prachand on 3 October, 2022. [3]
In 2017, HAL CMD reported that HAL will soon sign a contract for 106 HTT-40 aircraft and deliver it to the air force. [64] In May 2020, the Chief of the Air Staff, ACM, R. K. S. Bhadauria announced there is a plan to shelve the order for the additional Pilatus PC-7 and instead opt for the indigenous HAL HTT-40. [65]
HAL Rudra (Dhruv-WSI) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Attack helicopter: 16 August 2007: In service 91 (+75 on order) Weaponized version of Dhruv [17] HAL Prachand (Light Combat Helicopter) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Attack helicopter: 29 March 2010: In production 9 (+15 LSP and 162 choppers planned) [18] HAL Light Utility Helicopter