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Def Min manohar parrikar visits HAL’s helicopter complex in Bengaluru and takes a close look at LCH prototypes.
BENGALURU: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Friday visited HAL's helicopter complex to have a detailed look on advanced features and armanent fit of Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) prototypes, as the chopper inches closer to certification.
"LCH is the only attack helicopter which can operate above 10000 - 12000 feet altitude with considerable load of armament", said T Suvarana Raju, CMD, HAL. Based on successful completion of remaining flight trials, HAL expects operational clearance from CEMILAC very soon.
LCH has completed performance trials paving way for finalization of basic configuration.
"LCH has completed performance flight trials which involved not only development testing at Bangalore but also trials at extreme environment conditions such as Sea Level at Chennai, Cold weather at Leh, Hot weather at Jodhpur and Hot & high altitude tests at Leh. Accordingly, the helicopter can be cleared for weapon trials. With the finalization of basic configuration, HAL can start production of LCH after the operational clearance," HAL press release said.
G. Gouda, Officiating Chief Executive of CEMILAC (Centre for Military Airworthiness & Certification) handed over a letter on completion of performance flight trials of LCH to Dr. M. Vijaya Kumar, General Manager, HAL in presence of Defence Minister and CMD, HAL.
BENGALURU: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Friday visited HAL's helicopter complex to have a detailed look on advanced features and armanent fit of Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) prototypes, as the chopper inches closer to certification.
"LCH is the only attack helicopter which can operate above 10000 - 12000 feet altitude with considerable load of armament", said T Suvarana Raju, CMD, HAL. Based on successful completion of remaining flight trials, HAL expects operational clearance from CEMILAC very soon.
LCH has completed performance trials paving way for finalization of basic configuration.
"LCH has completed performance flight trials which involved not only development testing at Bangalore but also trials at extreme environment conditions such as Sea Level at Chennai, Cold weather at Leh, Hot weather at Jodhpur and Hot & high altitude tests at Leh. Accordingly, the helicopter can be cleared for weapon trials. With the finalization of basic configuration, HAL can start production of LCH after the operational clearance," HAL press release said.
G. Gouda, Officiating Chief Executive of CEMILAC (Centre for Military Airworthiness & Certification) handed over a letter on completion of performance flight trials of LCH to Dr. M. Vijaya Kumar, General Manager, HAL in presence of Defence Minister and CMD, HAL.
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