LCH: Hint Hafif Taaruz HelikopteriHint Hafif Taaruz Helikopteri İlk Uçuşunu YaptıBizim Atak benzeri ihtiyaç tanımına sahip olan Hindistan'ın LCH'si (Light Combat Helicopter) ilk uçuşunu yaptı.Aşağıdaki özellikleri taşıması planlanan helikopter Hindistanın DRUV Genel Maksat Helikopterlerini de üreten firma olan HAL tarafından geliştiriliyor.
HAL LCH final design modelGeneral characteristicsCrew: 2
Length: 15.8 m (51ft 8in)
Rotor diameter: 13.3 m (43 ft 6 in)
Height: 4.7 m (15 ft 4 in)
Disc area: 138.9 m² (1472 ft²)
Empty weight: 2550 kg (5621 lb)
Loaded weight: 4000 kg (8818 lb)
Useful load: 2950 kg (6503 lb)
Max takeoff weight: 5,500 kg (12125 lb)
Powerplant: 2× HAL/Turbomeca Shakti turboshafts, 900 kW (1200 hp) each
Performance
Never exceed speed: 330 km/h (178 knots, 207 mph)
Maximum speed: 275 km/h (148 knots, 171 mph)
Cruise speed: 260 km/h (140 knots, 161 mph)
Range: 700km (297 nm, 342 mi)
Service ceiling: 6400 m (21,300 ft)
Rate of climb: 12 m/s (2362 ft/min)
Disc loading: kg/m² (lb/ft²)
Power/mass: W/kg (hp/lb)
Armament
Guns: M621 20 mm cannon on Nexter THL-20 turret
Rockets: Unguided rockets
Missiles: MBDA air-to-air missiles
Air-to-surface missiles
Anti-radiation missiles
Helina ATGM(
Bombs: Iron bombs
cluster bomb units
grenade launcher
Avionics
Saab EW