Light Combat Helicopter Prachand

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Recently, the President of India undertook a sortie in the indigenous Light Combat Helicopter PRACHAND at Air Force Station Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.

About Light Combat Helicopter Prachand

• It is an indigenously developed Light Combat Helicopter (LCH).
• It is developed by state-run aerospace major Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. 
• It is the only attack helicopter in the world that can land and take off at an altitude of 5,000 metres (16,400 ft).

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Features of Light Combat Helicopter Prachand

• It is fitted with a 5.8-tonne twin-engine named Shakti engine, primarily designed for deployment in high-altitude areas. 
• Its maximum speed is 268 kilometres per hour.
• It has a range of 550 kilometres and endurance of over three hours.
• It has the best stealth features, armored-shield systems, and dark-mode attack capability. 
• Its crash-resistant landing gear gives it an added edge for better survivability, among other technologies like radar and IR signature.
• A pressurised cabin offers protection from nuclear, biological, and chemical contingencies.
• It is equipped with a countermeasure dispensing system that protects it from enemy radars or infrared seekers of enemy missiles.
• The multi-role attack helicopter has been customised as per the requirements of the Indian armed forces to operate both in desert terrains and high-altitude sectors. 
• The weapon complement includes a 20mm nose gun in the front, capable of firing 800 rounds per minute from a range of up to 2 km.

Source: PIB