Indian Military Picture Thread

[IndianArmy]

Do you see the difference in the capacity of weapons both helicopters are holding? Does your LCH also have an equal capacity to carry the larger rocket pods and the quad-store ATGM carriage as shown in the American AH-1?

LCH Is for Mountain warfare, its made keeping in mind the Wish lists of Kargil war, where a need for a potent helicopter with a required service ceiling was felt when a Mi-17 was shot down as it was neither agile nor maneuverable in the service ceiling it had to serve...

 

[Roybot]

Do you see the difference in the capacity of weapons both helicopters are holding? Does your LCH also have an equal capacity to carry the larger rocket pods and the quad-store ATGM carriage as shown in the American AH-1?

Thats just one of the weapons configuration that can be used with the LCH. Different configurations depending on the mission? Its all about the useful load capacity of the LCH, which is about 2900Kg. So if the weapons weigh less than the useful load limit and can be integrated it can be used with the LCH.

 

[Capt.Popeye]

Do you see the difference in the capacity of weapons both helicopters are holding? Does your LCH also have an equal capacity to carry the larger rocket pods and the quad-store ATGM carriage as shown in the American AH-1?

The final load-out configuration of the LCH will be confirmed only when the Helicopter will get its operational clearances and be inducted.

That said; the primary brief for the designers was to design a 'cost-effective, light, nimble helicopter with a high service ceiling'. THe Northern battle-fields were uppermost in the minds of the planners in the services. The Apache does not fit into those parameters. Which is why limited number of Apaches or equivalents are being considered for the IAF in the Attack Helicopter role. The final selection in that segment will mainly see service on the Western Front with the Strike Corps.

The LCH will mainly be an IA whirly-bird.

 

[LaBong]

Do you see the difference in the capacity of weapons both helicopters are holding? Does your LCH also have an equal capacity to carry the larger rocket pods and the quad-store ATGM carriage as shown in the American AH-1?

The empty weight and max take off weight of Cobra is 6,600 lb and 10,000 lb, which is for LCH 5621 lb and 8818 lb.

So there is not much difference in Useful load of both Helicopters.

 

[KS]

Do you see the difference in the capacity of weapons both helicopters are holding? Does your LCH also have an equal capacity to carry the larger rocket pods and the quad-store ATGM carriage as shown in the American AH-1?

Yes Parashuram, it is capable of carrying LAHAT ATGM in a quad package.

Though the above pictures are of Dhruv WSI, it shows they can be integrated with LCH as and when needed.

 

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