Turbomeca To Power HAL’s LCH, LUH With Ardiden Engines (1400 SHP) 17% more powerful.

[HariPrasad]

Turbomeca To Power HAL’s LCH, LUH With Ardiden Engines
Source : Our Bureau ~ Dated : Thursday, February 19, 2015 @ 03:17 PM
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Turbomeca will be powering Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)’s Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) and Light Utility Helicopter(LUH) with Ardiden 1H1 and Ardiden 1U engine respectively.

The new HAL designed Light Utility Helicopter (LUH), a three-ton single-engine aircraft, is still under development.

Featuring state-of-the-art technologies, the Ardiden 1 family develops 1,400 shp. The Ardiden 1H1 variant was EASA-certified in 2009 and more than 250 units have already been co-produced, under the ‘Shakti’ designation, with Hindustan Aeronautics.

First bench testing of the Ardiden 1U, the single-engine variant, took place in early December 2014 and first models were delivered to HAL by the end of 2014. EASA type-certification is scheduled for 2017.

“Our participation in the LCH and LUH programme builds on our track-record, established since 2003, of cooperating on the Shakti project. We are extremely proud of the continued confidence placed in us by HAL," said Olivier Andriès, Chairman and CEO of Turbomeca.


Turbomeca To Power HAL’s LCH, LUH With Ardiden Engines

 

[Bharat_Bhakt]

what is stopping HAL in marrying The Ardiden 1H1 engine with a new gearbox and a five blade(composite type) rotor for LCH it can enhance its lift capacity and speed from 10 to 15% easily

 

[Shankranthi]

India needs to purchase TOT for a 2000 shp engine and build a 10 tons helicopter ASAP. HAL should be doing that instead of wasting time with LCH.

 

[Perpendicular]

India needs to purchase TOT for a 2000 shp engine and build a 10 tons helicopter ASAP. HAL should be doing that instead of wasting time with LCH.

There is a need for a heavy attack version of LCH but that does not make LCH unnecessary.

 

[Shankranthi]

There is a need for a heavy attack version of LCH but that does not make LCH unnecessary.

LCH is already done. How long will the continue to tinker with it ? These engine upgrades should be part of continues improvement.

IT's time they took up a new project and work on that. 10 Ton heli is a desperate need for IA, IAF and IN. HAL should have started work on that LONG back

 

[Ind4Ever]

India needs to purchase TOT for a 2000 shp engine and build a 10 tons helicopter ASAP. HAL should be doing that instead of wasting time with LCH.

How it's a waste when our armed forces itself needs more than 700 LUH apart from National domestic requirements? From private sector like transportation of passengers goods etc to air ambulance services? Keep importing LUH? This is much needed . But HAL delayed by years. High time they make it fast and reliable modern light helicopters.

And yes LUH armed version is very much available while transferring goods for the troops.

 

[Shankranthi]

How it's a waste when our armed forces itself needs more than 700 LUH apart from National domestic requirements? From private sector like transportation of passengers goods etc to air ambulance services? Keep importing LUH? This is much needed . But HAL delayed by years. High time they make it fast and reliable modern light helicopters.

And yes LUH armed version is very much available while transferring goods for the troops.

LCH /= LUH

Understand ?

A 2000 sph engine will serve a LUH FAR better than the current 1400 shp engine.

So you are actually agreeing with me.

 

[HariPrasad]

LCH /= LUH

Understand ?

A 2000 sph engine will serve a LUH FAR better than the current 1400 shp engine.

So you are actually agreeing with me.

2000 sph is too heavy for LUH. 1400 SPH engine will serve the purpose beautifully. LUH shall be one more A** kicker like Rudra, ALH and LCH.

 

[fsayed]

LCH is already done. How long will the continue to tinker with it ? These engine upgrades should be part of continues improvement.

IT's time they took up a new project and work on that. 10 Ton heli is a desperate need for IA, IAF and IN. HAL should have started work on that LONG back

For that we have american apache helis

 

[Shankranthi]

2000 sph is too heavy for LUH. 1400 SPH engine will serve the purpose beautifully. LUH shall be one more A** kicker like Rudra, ALH and LCH.

You would need one to provide service in the Himalayas.

For that we have american apache helis

Apache is an attack Heli. I am talking about all purpose Heli like SH-60, Black hawk, Mi 17 etc.

Apache is just an evolution of such an Heli. Similar to how LCH is an evolution of Rudra or Dhruv.