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LCH completes 6 flights; makes a fly-past over HAL airport for first time

 

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News Update:

The pilots opened the envelope so as to perform some
manoeuvres during the official flight.
India’s just-born Light Combat Helicopter (LCH), which had its maiden unofficial flight on March 29, has undertaken five more test-flights ahead of its first official outing in May. Its makers at the Bangalore-based Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) are currently putting the sturdy metal bird through initial flying lessons. Insiders confirmed to Aviation Week that so far six flights were undertaken, including an aborted one owing to bad weather.
Built, based on the proven Dhruv platform, this slim and sleek chopper has a tandem configuration, embedded with stealth features and glass cockpit. “The performance has been excellent so far and the entire team is really happy. It’s a very steady platform,” HAL chairman Ashok Nayak told Aviation Week.

Waiting earnestly for the official flight!

 

[sudhir007]

Light Combat Helicopter Makes Six Flights | AVIATION WEEK

India’s new Light Combat Helicopter (LCH), which had its first unofficial flight on March 29, has made five more test flights ahead of its first official outing in May.

Its makers at the Bangalore-based Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) are currently putting the helicopter through initial flying lessons. Insiders confirmed to Aviation Week that so far six flights have been made, including an aborted one owing to bad weather.

Based on the proven Dhruv platform, the slim and sleek aircraft has a tandem configuration, embedded with stealth features and glass cockpit. “The performance has been excellent so far and the entire team is pleased. It’s a very steady platform,” HAL chairman Ashok Nayak told Aviation Week.

Aviation Week has learned that the pilots, for the first time, flew over nearby areas of HAL airport, including a fly-past over the airfield runway. Reporting flight details for the first time, program sources said that they shifted the LCH flights from the Alpha helipad (inside HAL’s fortified helicopter complex) to the nearby airport, after gaining confidence in the aircraft’s systems and performance.

The pilots accelerated close to 150 kph from one end of the runway to other and checked the performance of the aircraft. In later flights, they flew over the airfield and within a flight-test sector, did turns and came close to maximum speed, sources said.



The pilots also flew without the armament wing to test the performance in forward flight, briefing designers about the results. The designers were delighted on hearing that LCH had very little vibration and gave excellent aiming options.

The pilots opened up the envelope hoping to perform minimum maneuvers during the much-awaited inaugural flight. HAL is tight-lipped over the exact date of the official flight, but it is expected in May.

 

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whats the use of lch in armed forces whn we have the jets???

excellent
question dr frankenstien

 

[dekho]

whats the use of lch in armed forces whn we have the jets???

The purpose for the attack helicopters is to provide close air support to the ground troops that the jets are unable to do. Plus attack helicopters are excellent tank hunters.

 

[IndianArmy]

whats the use of lch in armed forces whn we have the jets???

You cannot use jets everywhere? when the army has crossed the border or When there is a heavy firing in war, Your Army needs Cover fire to move ahead, So Instead of Jets Attack helicopters Can not only Drop mini Ammos but also Fire and clear the way forward, Its a false perspective that Helicopters Are vulnerable to Gun fire or rockets.

Helicopters can be used to track and attack Maoists and In border areas if needed an Air assistance Attack Helicopters perform the role quiet efficiently......

Infact there are more roles for attack helicopters than the jets

And to hunt down tanks, Helicopters are handy, especially LCH armed with HELINA

 

[KS]

excellent
question dr frankenstien

Wats here to rofl....? he has a question and he wants to know the answer.

please mate we r all here to learn..if u can answer him..well..but otherwise let others take care...Dont rofl.

 

[Indiarox]

excellent
question dr frankenstien

come on dude he is a noob spare him the sarcasm

 

[Indiarox]

You cannot use jets everywhere? when the army has crossed the border or When there is a heavy firing in war, Your Army needs Cover fire to move ahead, So Instead of Jets Attack helicopters Can not only Drop mini Ammos but also Fire and clear the way forward, Its a false perspective that Helicopters Are vulnerable to Gun fire or rockets.

Helicopters can be used to track and attack Maoists and In border areas if needed an Air assistance Attack Helicopters perform the role quiet efficiently......

Infact there are more roles for attack helicopters than the jets

And to hunt down tanks, Helicopters are handy, especially LCH armed with HELINA

adding on what you said
jets cant do the terrain hugging operations like helis can

 

[IndianArmy]

adding on what you said
jets cant do the terrain hugging operations like helis can

Terrain hugging Operations Like?

 

[sancho]

Terrain hugging Operations Like?

Maybe SEAD, in the first Gulf War low flying Apache helicopters was send to destroy Iraqi radar sites. This opened a passage for fighters and bombers to enter the Iraqi airspace without detection.

In the mountain regions in the north, LCH would be great to use the terrain to hide, or to avoid radar detection.

 

[IndianArmy]

Maybe SEAD, in the first Gulf War low flying Apache helicopters was send to destroy Iraqi radar sites. This opened a passage for fighters and bombers to enter the Iraqi airspace without detection.

In the mountain regions in the north, LCH would be great to use the terrain to hide, or to avoid radar detection.

No,Dear..... Thats the Job Of Garud.... Helicopters are too risky to carry out such missions when In todays world SAMS are there.... And Powerful Radars