Defence Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh on February 27, 2020 inaugurated the new Light Combat Helicopter Production Hangar at Helicopter Division in Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Complex at Bengaluru, Karnataka.
HAL also apprised Raksha Mantri on the progress of new design and development programme of indigenous Indian Multi Role Helicopter (IMRH). The full-scale mock-up was showcased to Shri Rajnath Singh. TheIMRH is proposed as replacement to the existing medium lift helicopters such as Mi17’s, Kamovs and Seakings which will phase out in the next eight to ten years.
About Light Combat Helicopter (LCH)
- LCH is a 5.5-tonne class combat helicopter designed and developed by HAL.
- It is powered by two Shakti engines and inherits many technical features of the Advanced Light Helicopter.
- LCH has the distinction of being the first attach helicopter to land in Forward Bases at Siachen, 4,700 mts above sea level with 500kg load.
