LCH's Service ceiling is 6,500 m (21,300 ft) which Neither the Anza MKII's nor the Anza Mk-IIIs can reach by both range and Altitude. Sorry for waking you up
LMAO.. u just kicked him out of his sleep
Damn.. that was epic pwnage
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LCH's Service ceiling is 6,500 m (21,300 ft) which Neither the Anza MKII's nor the Anza Mk-IIIs can reach by both range and Altitude. Sorry for waking you up
I am sure that this is like a sitting DUCK for Anza MK-IIs and Anza Mk-IIIs and BDs must look towards buying these from us along with Srilanka too.
LCH TD-2 modified for further testing.
LCH's Service ceiling is 6,500 m (21,300 ft) which Neither the Anza MKII's nor the Anza Mk-IIIs can reach by both range and Altitude. Sorry for waking you up
Yes, but would it not be fun for some combat aircraft to shoot a chugging helicopter at those altitudes.
There's a reason the word "layered air defence" was coined.
Yes it would be!!! So a chugging helicopter can pretty much bait a few combat aircrafts into the reaches of a R77 RVV SD?
Yes, but would it not be fun for some combat aircraft to shoot a chugging helicopter at those altitudes.
There's a reason the word "layered air defence" was coined.
it would be sheer idiocy to think that the LCH would be operationally operated at 20000 ft AGL...lest it be used by a professional to make a gloating point.
Why do you think he mentioned the altitude issue ??Yes, but would it not be fun for some combat aircraft to shoot a chugging helicopter at those altitudes.
There's a reason the word "layered air defence" was coined.
Are you serious ??? Why would a helicopter try to engage a fighter jet ?? Any fighter jet is capable of shooting down even the best helicopter if helicopter tries to confront the jet.Yes it would be!!! So a chugging helicopter can pretty much bait a few combat aircrafts into the reaches of a R77 RVV SD?
Most of the Indian disputed border areas are located in HImalayas. During the Kargil war, the war was fought at the heights of 18000 ft. No country in the world has the attack helicopter that can fly in such conditions. Not to mention India-Pakistan has dispute over Siachen too. Now if a war broke of even at Siachen glacier, Indian troops will also have the support of attack helicopter which PA won't enjoy.point being, it would be sheer idiocy to think that the LCH would be operationally operated at 20000 ft AGL...lest it be used by a professional to make a gloating point.
Too simplistic an assumption!
1. Will that "some combat aircraft" will always be hovering over the targets that LCH will probably engage?
2. In case that this "some combat aircraft" is scrambled to intercept, will the LCH be not warned by friendly sensors (AWACS et al)? There is a reason the term "network centric warfare" was launched..
3. Most important of all, what will the "some combat aircraft" on the other side will do when their choppers are threatened, twiddle their thumbs?
One has to look at the LCH with the type of missions it will be asked to perform. In that light the LCH does bring some respectable capability to the front!
It will have to operate at relatively high altitudes in the Himalayan sector. If it performs well at 20000 feet it does augur well for ops at 10000 feet too!
Why do you think he mentioned the altitude issue ??
Are you serious ??? Why would a helicopter try to engage a fighter jet ?? Any fighter jet is capable of shooting down even the best helicopter if helicopter tries to confront the jet.
Most of the Indian disputed border areas are located in HImalayas. During the Kargil war, the war was fought at the heights of 18000 ft. No country in the world has the attack helicopter that can fly in such conditions. Not to mention India-Pakistan has dispute over Siachen too. Now if a war broke of even at Siachen glacier, Indian troops will also have the support of attack helicopter which PA won't enjoy.
Forget about Siachen, most of the JnK is at a very great height. With low radar signature and capability to fly on those altitudes between those ridges, mountains, valleys...no radar can detect for a longer distance. Its a surveillance nightmare if you are using ground radars. Some places like in ladakh areas its possible to some extent but in most of the JnK areas it will be difficult to track it. You cannot expect your fighter jets to provide air support every where. There are times where you need rotors...more specifically attack helicopters.
In short this helicopter will be a game changer for India. Although i think a heavier version should be built to provide support to armored regiment in the Rajasthan and Punjab areas or increase the purchase of Apache to 80.
an above ground level (AGL) altitude is an altitude measured with respect to the underlying ground surface.
20000ft AGL is above ground level..
I pray.. will the LCH be flying 20000 ft above a 18000 ft mountain?
again.. the emphasis for an attack chopper is flying low or close to surfaces to avoid detection by the enemy.
I suggest people not take my post with simplistic assumptions
Goes both ways.. chopper pilots willing to bait aircraft in should also think that they too may be picked off at range.
point being, it would be sheer idiocy to think that the LCH would be operationally operated at 20000 ft AGL...lest it be used by a professional to make a gloating point.
Its an attack helicopter designed to go low and under the enemy's radar..
it will find itself under threat from MANPADS and AAA.. but then again.. thats what its ATGM's and other long rang systems are for.
A manpad cant react to a chopper popping up from behind a hill with its cannon blazing.
Yes, but would it not be fun for some combat aircraft to shoot a chugging helicopter at those altitudes.
There's a reason the word "layered air defence" was coined.