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[KS]

U can see it is loaded with 8 unguided rockets.............

Its not 8. It 24 rockets.

 

[tallboy123]

Its not 8. It 24 rockets.

Oops didnt observe correctly...
BTW,it's not 24..
One side 24 other side 24..so totally 48 Unguided rockets...

 

[KS]

Oops didnt observe correctly...
BTW,it's not 24..
One side 24 other side 24..so totally 48 Unguided rockets...

Duh !!!

But What makes you think the other side also had rockets ?? It may be ATGMs.

 

[tallboy123]

Duh !!!

But What makes you think the other side also had rockets ?? It may be ATGMs.

dude,it has 12 Unguided rockets on each side...total 24 only
and also has 2 ATGM's on both side...total 4 AtGM..isn't it less?

 

[KS]

Oops didnt observe correctly...
BTW,it's not 24..
One side 24 other side 24..so totally 48 Unguided rockets...

dude,it has 12 Unguided rockets on each side...total 24 only:)
and also has 2 ATGM's on both side...total 4 AtGM..isn't it less?

I don't know what are you trying to prove to me saying 24 in one post nd 48 in another.

Anyway lets stop this useless banter.

 

[blackops]

guys wont the tyres creat drag

 

[sancho]

dude,it has 12 Unguided rockets on each side...total 24 only
and also has 2 ATGM's on both side...total 4 AtGM..isn't it less?

That are not ATGMs, but SR A2A missiles:

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[Abingdonboy]

guys wont the tyres creat drag

Why is everyone asking about this?? Very few helicopters let alone ATTACK helicopters have retractable landing gear. And the main reason for this?? Mainly to improve survivability- If the helicopter is crashing to the ground at 10m/s these landing gear are designed to absorb as much of the force as possible as along with the crash-worthy seats. Look at the Eurocopter Tiger, Apache Ah-64, Cobra, Mi-28 etc.

Remember, with the exception of the Ka-52 these helos don't have ejection seats so the pilots remain IN the seats during an emergency- I'm sure you'd like this extra survival characteristics.

Also creating retractable landing gear raises a huge number of issues such as the enormous space taken up by the wheels when retracted and also the extra weight, which was also a major issue for the LCH anyway

 

[blackops]

Why is everyone asking about this?? Very few helicopters let alone ATTACK helicopters have retractable landing gear. And the main reason for this?? Mainly to improve survivability- If the helicopter is crashing to the ground at 10m/s these landing gear are designed to absorb as much of the force as possible as along with the crash-worthy seats. Look at the Eurocopter Tiger, Apache Ah-64, Cobra, Mi-28 etc.

Remember, with the exception of the Ka-52 these helos don't have ejection seats so the pilots remain IN the seats during an emergency- I'm sure you'd like this extra survival characteristics.

Also creating retractable landing gear raises a huge number of issues such as the enormous space taken up by the wheels when retracted and also the extra weight, which was also a major issue for the LCH anyway

i know that they can save you life in a crash landing but if it can some how fold it parallel to its body (not inside its body ) wont it be better

 

[Whiplash]

dude,it has 12 Unguided rockets on each side...total 24 only
and also has 2 ATGM's on both side...total 4 AtGM..isn't it less?

Those pods are detachable. It can carry a max of 8 ATGMS or a max of 48 rockets. Here it carries a mix.

 

[Abingdonboy]

i know that they can save you life in a crash landing but if it can some how fold it parallel to its body (not inside its body ) wont it be better

sure but that doesn't address the issue of what happens in a crash?? If there folded they won't be much use in reducing the force-THE MAIN REASON FOR NOT FOLDING

 

[Capt.Popeye]

Why is everyone asking about this?? Very few helicopters let alone ATTACK helicopters have retractable landing gear. And the main reason for this?? Mainly to improve survivability- If the helicopter is crashing to the ground at 10m/s these landing gear are designed to absorb as much of the force as possible as along with the crash-worthy seats. Look at the Eurocopter Tiger, Apache Ah-64, Cobra, Mi-28 etc.

Remember, with the exception of the Ka-52 these helos don't have ejection seats so the pilots remain IN the seats during an emergency- I'm sure you'd like this extra survival characteristics.

Also creating retractable landing gear raises a huge number of issues such as the enormous space taken up by the wheels when retracted and also the extra weight, which was also a major issue for the LCH anyway

Correct on those points.

About impact absorption by the undercarriage, that becomes more important in case of a auto-rotated landing.
So far retracting undercarriages seem to be visible on choppers that can operate over-water as well. Has something to do with buoyancy issues in case of force-landing on water.

 

[ajtr]

Technical snag hits LCH display​

Bangalore, Feb 10, DHNS

The indigenous light combat helicopter (LCH) was forced to cut short its flying display, owing to a technical snag on Thursday.

The pilot reported a technical snag in the chopper’s rotors and was asked to land immediately, official sources said.

However, the aircraft is expected to fly on Friday. The LCH pilot, who is said to have complained of some unusual noise in the aircraft, was asked to land keeping in mind the safety of the people. The noise could have been from the Su-30 fighter jet taking off from a nearby runway, sources said. The data recorders of the helicopters have already been sent for a replay to HAL.

 

[Whiplash]

Technical snag hits LCH display​

Bangalore, Feb 10, DHNS

The indigenous light combat helicopter (LCH) was forced to cut short its flying display, owing to a technical snag on Thursday.

The pilot reported a technical snag in the chopper’s rotors and was asked to land immediately, official sources said.

However, the aircraft is expected to fly on Friday. The LCH pilot, who is said to have complained of some unusual noise in the aircraft, was asked to land keeping in mind the safety of the people. The noise could have been from the Su-30 fighter jet taking off from a nearby runway, sources said. The data recorders of the helicopters have already been sent for a replay to HAL.

It's a prototype. I guess you can expect an 'unusual noise' here and there sometimes.

 

[GareebNawaz]

^^ but it should be taken seriouslt because A it makes us look like fools if we fail and B we must conccern for security of people and C we must better ourselves on making more reliable aricraft. It could haven been su-30 noise but i think we should also listen to the pilot.