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Is this the one? Is this for real?

Look at the beast mates. Look at him. Hoorayyyyy!!!!!!
 
BANGALORE: Almost two decades after India’s first indigenously developed chopper the Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv took to the skies, its sleeker and lighter cousin, the Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) successfully completed its maiden flight in Bangalore on Monday.
Defence Ministry sources told Express that the prototype of the LCH, which is being developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Indian armed forces, took to the Bangalore skies on Monday afternoon.
“The prototype of the LCH took off from the HAL’s helicopter division at 3 pm. The first sortie lasted for about 15 to 20 minutes,” said sources.
While Dhruv is a multi-purpose helicopter with both civilian and military versions, the lighter LCH has been specifically designed for the combat specifications of the Indian Air force.
“The first flight was perfect and we achieved all the intended objectives,” said an HAL official who witnessed the flight.
The maiden LCH flight was a closely guarded affair and follows successful ground and functional trials which were conducted in the first week of February.
The maiden flight of the LCH was supposed to take place last year. However, the planned flight was delayed as the armed forces were reportedly unhappy that the helicopter’s weight slightly exceeded the proposed figure of 2.5 tonnes.
Together, the Indian Air Force and the Indian Army have placed orders for more than 175 of these birds from HAL.

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Paint scheme is very nice and a deadly looking.Congrats every one.:cheers::cheers:
 
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