LCH to take first test flight by month-end

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@manish123
By the way LCH will be using Shakthi engine ..and RFi is for LUH....and as sancho said i think u might get confued with LCH and LCA...Because underpowerengine is the problem of LCA not LCH...

 

[Choppers]

Tests for LCH in Bangalore

First Published : 13 Feb 2010 08:14:39 AM IST

BANGALORE: Ground tests and endurance runs of the Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) prototype is currently underway in the city.

The LCH developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited is the first attack helicopter to be designed indigenously and is tailormade to suit the Indian Air Force requirements.

Sources said that ground tests and endurance runs were a prelude to the maiden flight of the LCH, expected to take place in the city shortly.

The LCH is being designed to fit into an anti-infantry and anti-armour role for the Indian armed forces.

India needs attack helicopters and a global tender floated for the same was cancelled earlier this year.

The LCH contemporaries include AgustaWestland T-129, AH-1 Cobra, and the AH-64 Apache

:: Bharat-Rakshak.com - Indian Military News Headlines ::

 

[Dash]

I dont think that the LCH is is in the league of longbow Apache. its more compared to cobra.

 

[Kinetic]

I dont think that the LCH is is in the league of longbow Apache. its more compared to cobra.

LCH is light and developed with Indian condition and requirements keeping in mind ie sea level as well as high altitude mountains. LCH is stealthier than Longbow and less costly.

 

[su-47]

LCH is light and developed with Indian condition and requirements keeping in mind ie sea level as well as high altitude mountains. LCH is stealthier than Longbow and less costly.

A lot of a helo's performance will depend on its avionics and EW systems. Thats what really sets Apache apart from its competitors.

Does anyone know what systems LCH employs?

 

[Kinetic]

A lot of a helo's performance will depend on its avionics and EW systems. Thats what really sets Apache apart from its competitors.

Apache is heavily armed and may have some better subsystems and a radar but LCH also have some edges and is better for India as well as cost is much less.

Does anyone know what systems LCH employs?

 

[Dash]

I dont think stealth is a major aspect when it comes to these kind of helis. Basically an attack helicopter needs to operate close to ground and provide support.

Lok at the range of the missile its carrying(LCH). Its hell fire missile has a range of 7km and if it carries Nag then it will have a range of 4 Kms, that means its operating close to ground radar and easily detectable.

So to be a good attack helicopter you dont need to be stealthy but need to have good EW, not to mention a good MWR coz you will under attack from lot of missles and MANPADS.

This is where the Apache does well. however its not a "praise Apache" thread.
Anyway. LCH will be very lethal and trust me it will be one of its kind.

 

[Kinetic]

I dont think stealth is a major aspect when it comes to these kind of helis. Basically an attack helicopter needs to operate close to ground and provide support.

Ofcourse stealth matters. Thats why US wanted to built Comanche. There are possibilities of tracking a helicopter by low level radars.

Lok at the range of the missile its carrying(LCH). Its hell fire missile has a range of 7km and if it carries Nag then it will have a range of 4 Kms, that means its operating close to ground radar and easily detectable.

Its not Nag but Helina that will be mounted on LCH. Helina has a range of 7 km.

So to be a good attack helicopter you dont need to be stealthy but need to have good EW, not to mention a good MWR coz you will under attack from lot of missles and MANPADS.


This is where the Apache does well.

LCH has an advanced MAWS jointly developed by DRDO and EADS based on AN/AAR-60 MILDS.It is part of multi-sensor self protection suite developed by DARE. I don't think it will be much less capable than that on Longbow.

 

[Dash]

Ofcourse stealth matters. Thats why US wanted to built Comanche. There are possibilities of tracking a helicopter by low level radars.


Its not Nag but Helina that will be mounted on LCH. Helina has a range of 7 km.





LCH has an advanced MAWS jointly developed by DRDO and EADS based on AN/AAR-60 MILDS.It is part of multi-sensor self protection suite developed by DARE. I don't think it will be much less capable than that on Longbow.

Comanche was build to augment Apache. basically to find "targets for Apache" and it was more like a survelliance and intelligence gathering helicopter. however that was only a TD and was scrapped coz army found more valuable UAVs.

Friend, you probably misread my post.
I didnt say stealth is not required but I said stealth is not a major aspect.

About the Helina, that was a mistake and I know it was but I wrote Hell fire...

I do agree with your openion, that it would not be capable. It is capable and I doubt if Apache can operate at such hights.

I still feel that you cant make a stealthy helicopter like an fighter coz there are som many things in a rotor wing to detect and when its range of operation and missile firing capability is not more than 10 Kms...Tell me which radar cant detect you, no matter how stealthy you are.

There is one thing about stealth (and trust me we can discuss this at peace in ourselves and if somewhere else they will pounce on me and start throwing flames).

Every single thing that flies in the sky is detectable. The stealth is about who detects who faster and earlier and how soon you can fire a missle. There is nothing that can't be detected. everything is detectable. Even a Raptor....

I welcome your comments.

 

[DMLA]

Aero India last year also had a talk by a prominent Elbit scientist who talked about the MUSIC DIRCM to be used on future rotary wing birds from HAL under evaluation by DRDO. It would seem that this system is better than systems on board american birds (such as the use of fibre optic lasers, etc). I would not disregard LCH easily. Moreover, we could very well see MMW radars on future LCH variants or as upgrades.

 

[Kinetic]

Comanche was build to augment Apache. basically to find "targets for Apache" and it was more like a survelliance and intelligence gathering helicopter. however that was only a TD and was scrapped coz army found more valuable UAVs.

Friend, you probably misread my post.
I didnt say stealth is not required but I said stealth is not a major aspect.

About the Helina, that was a mistake and I know it was but I wrote Hell fire...

I do agree with your openion, that it would not be capable. It is capable and I doubt if Apache can operate at such hights.

I still feel that you cant make a stealthy helicopter like an fighter coz there are som many things in a rotor wing to detect and when its range of operation and missile firing capability is not more than 10 Kms...Tell me which radar cant detect you, no matter how stealthy you are.

There is one thing about stealth (and trust me we can discuss this at peace in ourselves and if somewhere else they will pounce on me and start throwing flames).



I welcome your comments.

Mate thanks for your good post.

Actually I mean LCH is not stealth but stealthy. They made it as a low aspect stealthy helicopter not anything dedicated stealth like Comanche, F-22 or PAK FA.

Every single thing that flies in the sky is detectable. The stealth is about who detects who faster and earlier and how soon you can fire a missle. There is nothing that can't be detected. everything is detectable. Even a Raptor....

Yes, Raptor can be detected but from very short ranges and that will not be allowed by the Raptor. I mean before Raptor comes much close to the radar to be detected, the air defence/radar segment will be destroyed by the Raptor. Thats the advantage of stealth...

 

[Kinetic]

Aero India last year also had a talk by a prominent Elbit scientist who talked about the MUSIC DIRCM to be used on future rotary wing birds from HAL under evaluation by DRDO. It would seem that this system is better than systems on board american birds (such as the use of fibre optic lasers, etc). I would not disregard LCH easily. Moreover, we could very well see MMW radars on future LCH variants or as upgrades.

Excellent info. Thanks mate.

 

[Veer]

LCH update: 15 more ground runs before take off

HAL officials today said that over 15 more ground runs would be carried out for the Light Combat Helicopter (LCH), before it takes off for its first flight, which is likely towards the end of February or first week of March. So far all ground runs have been successful.

Chindits: LCH Update: More Ground Runs Before Take-Off

 

[ace slasher]

does pakistan have any LCH project?

 

[satishkumarcsc]

does pakistan have any LCH project?

You are planning to get the T 129 Mangusta/Atak from Turky. Its specs matches the LCH.