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HAL might go solo on New 10-12 Ton Multi-Role Helicopter idrw.org
As per source HAL is considering going solo in development of new Multi role helicopter in 10-12 ton class , HAL has been offered joint venture on 10-12 ton class by Eurocopter and a Russian company Kamov which it self is working on new generation 10 ton helicopter to replace old Russian Mi-8/17 helicopters from its fleet .
HAL has studied both the proposal and asked MOD (Ministry of Defence) advice on whether to consider joint venture or to go solo on the project and built every thing in house , HAL has per source has already done preliminary work on design of the new 10-12 ton class helicopter ,which will be based on enlarged Dhruv design ,with seating capacity of 24 on board.
New Multi-Role Helicopter will be similar in performance to Mi-17 which is operated by Indian air force , and will be replacing old Mi-8 and Mi-17 from IAF fleet ,while Indian Army also has shown interest in the project and wants to induct this new helicopter in its air wing , in the mean time IAF will start receiving newly ordered 80 MI-17 V helicopters from Russia soon .
Hal has estimated that requirements of New Multi-Role Helicopter will be more then 300+ in Indian Armed Forces ,while HAL will also be targeting Export orders since more then 5000 Mi-8/17 variants are operational in more then 40 air forces around the world and many are considering replacing them with never helicopters .
As per source HAL is considering going solo in development of new Multi role helicopter in 10-12 ton class , HAL has been offered joint venture on 10-12 ton class by Eurocopter and a Russian company Kamov which it self is working on new generation 10 ton helicopter to replace old Russian Mi-8/17 helicopters from its fleet .
HAL has studied both the proposal and asked MOD (Ministry of Defence) advice on whether to consider joint venture or to go solo on the project and built every thing in house , HAL has per source has already done preliminary work on design of the new 10-12 ton class helicopter ,which will be based on enlarged Dhruv design ,with seating capacity of 24 on board.
New Multi-Role Helicopter will be similar in performance to Mi-17 which is operated by Indian air force , and will be replacing old Mi-8 and Mi-17 from IAF fleet ,while Indian Army also has shown interest in the project and wants to induct this new helicopter in its air wing , in the mean time IAF will start receiving newly ordered 80 MI-17 V helicopters from Russia soon .
Hal has estimated that requirements of New Multi-Role Helicopter will be more then 300+ in Indian Armed Forces ,while HAL will also be targeting Export orders since more then 5000 Mi-8/17 variants are operational in more then 40 air forces around the world and many are considering replacing them with never helicopters .
