HAL‬ LCH TD-3 fires 70 mm rockets ahead of ‪IronFist‬

[ni8mare]

https://twitter.com/x/status/709261216196087808

 

[Water Car Engineer]

Didnt know weapon trials were already happening. I suppose it makes sense, since TD4 is already flying.

 

[Nilgiri]

They seem to have jugaad some ADP at the front?

 

[$@rJen]

Awesome....

 

[4GTejasBVR]

Good to hear...

 

[Stephen Cohen]

What about HELINA ATGM

 

[sudhir007]

What about HELINA ATGM

dnt think it is test yet.
but i dnt think if it gona any problem coze it is already fire with Rudra.

 

[thesolar65]

HAL's indigenously built LCH fires rockets

Bengaluru, March 14:
After successful completion of basic performance flight testing and outstation trials for cold weather, hot weather and hot and high altitude testing in the year 2015, the Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) has achieved yet another milestone by satisfactory firing of Rockets (70 mm) from its prototype, TD-3 in weaponized configuration.

“The initial rocket firing trials have been carried out at Jaisalmer, establishing satisfactory integration of hardware and software, structural integrity and safe separation of rocket ammunition. Integration of weapons such as Rocket, Turret Gun (20 mm) and Air to Air Missile on LCH will further continue”, said T Suvarna Raju, CMD, HAL.

“These trials give us confidence for carrying out certification firing trials planned during Apr-May 2016”, he added.

LCH will participate in IAF’s 'Iron Fist 2016’ exercise on March 18, 2016. The LCH TD-3 is integrated with Electo-Optical (EO) System, Solid State Digital Video Recording System (SSDVR) and 70mm Rocket system in conjunction with an updated Glass Cockpit software to cater for rocket firing.

 

[4GTejasBVR]

HAL's indigenously built LCH fires rockets

Bengaluru, March 14:
After successful completion of basic performance flight testing and outstation trials for cold weather, hot weather and hot and high altitude testing in the year 2015, the Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) has achieved yet another milestone by satisfactory firing of Rockets (70 mm) from its prototype, TD-3 in weaponized configuration.

“The initial rocket firing trials have been carried out at Jaisalmer, establishing satisfactory integration of hardware and software, structural integrity and safe separation of rocket ammunition. Integration of weapons such as Rocket, Turret Gun (20 mm) and Air to Air Missile on LCH will further continue”, said T Suvarna Raju, CMD, HAL.

“These trials give us confidence for carrying out certification firing trials planned during Apr-May 2016”, he added.

LCH will participate in IAF’s 'Iron Fist 2016’ exercise on March 18, 2016. The LCH TD-3 is integrated with Electo-Optical (EO) System, Solid State Digital Video Recording System (SSDVR) and 70mm Rocket system in conjunction with an updated Glass Cockpit software to cater for rocket firing.

Hope more tests will be carried out

 

[HariPrasad]

LCH is an awesome chopper. 15% more powerful engine is coming. This chopper shall prove to be a hell for our enemy for sure. It can carry a huge load., it can climb fast , it can fly fast , it can go very high and maneuver like anything. This an awesome weapon for india in mountain warfare.

 

[Lee]

More Photo any ???

 

[sudhir007]

LCH is an awesome chopper. 15% more powerful engine is coming.

did HAL upgrading the engine of LCH ???

 

[HariPrasad]

did HAL upgrading the engine of LCH ???

Yeas 15% more powerful variant of turbo maca shakti is coming or has come.

 

[sudhir007]

Firewall Notification

After successful completion of basic performance flight testing and outstation trials for cold weather, hot weather and hot & high altitude testing in the year 2015, the Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) has achieved yet another milestone by satisfactory firing of Rockets (70 mm) from its prototype, TD-3 in weaponized configuration.

“The initial rocket firing trials have been carried out at Jaisalmer, establishing satisfactory integration of hardware and software, structural integrity and safe separation of rocket ammunition. Integration of weapons such as Rocket, Turret Gun (20 mm) and Air to Air Missile on LCH will further continue”, says Mr. T. Suvarna Raju, CMD, HAL. “These trials give us confidence for carrying out certification firing trials planned during Apr-May 2016”, he adds. LCH will participate in IAF’s `Iron Fist 2016’ exercise on March 18, 2016.

The LCH TD-3 is integrated with Electo-Optical (EO) System, Solid State Digital Video Recording System (SSDVR) and 70mm Rocket system in conjunction with an updated Glass Cockpit software to cater for rocket firing.

Light Combat Helicopter (LCH)

LCH is a 5.5-ton class, combat helicopter designed and developed by HAL. It is powered by two Shakti engines and inherits many technical features of the Advanced Light Helicopter. The features that are unique to LCH are sleek and narrow fuselage, tri-cycle crashworthy landing gear, crashworthy and self sealing fuel tanks, armor protection, nuclear and low visibility features which makes the LCH lethal, agile and survivable.

The helicopter would have day/night targeting systems for the crew including the Helmet Pointed Sight and Electro-Optical Pod consisting of CCD camera/FLIR/Laser Range Finder (LRF)/Laser Designator (LD). The LCH is fitted with Self Protection Suite consisting of Radar/Laser Missile warning systems and Counter Measures Dispensing System (CMDS).

The first prototype helicopter had its inaugural flight on Mar 23, 2010. The second and third prototype had their first flight on June 28, 2011 and Nov 12, 2014. LCH TD4 completed its maiden flight on December 1, 2015. LCH has completed performance trials paving way for certification of basic configuration and a letter to this effect was handed over to HAL by CEMILAC in the presence of Defence Minister on Oct 16, 2015.

 

[Abingdonboy]

https://twitter.com/x/status/709261216196087808

Very good news, credit where credit is due- HAL is keeping to their timelines and making great progress with the LCH. TD-4 begun flying with no fanfare and now they have gone ahead with these tests and only reported it once they were sucessful.

Kudos to HAL and all involved.