Prachand
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : October 3, 2022
First Flight : May 24, 2010
Total Production : 190
| Model | Status | Year | Produced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prachand | Active | 2022 | 190 |
Prachand
Group : Attack Helicopters
Status : Active
Also Known As : LCH, Light Combat Helicopter
Origin : 
India
Contractor : Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : October 3, 2022
First Flight : May 24, 2010
Total Production : 190
Unitary Cost : INR 4 billion
The Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) is an attack rotary-wing aircraft being developed by HAL for the Indian Armed Forces. The LCH will feature tandem two-seat and will be capable of operating at very high altitudes. The first Indian attack helicopter performed its maiden flight on May 24, 2010. The aircraft was ready for deployment in early September 2020. Finally the Indian Air Force took delivery of the first operational aircraft in November 2021. The LCH helicopter was declared operational on October 3, 2022.
Operators
| Country | Status | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | Active | 190 | Four Technology demonstrator models. First order for 15 aircraft placed in 2018. First production batch for 15 aircraft awarded on March 30, 2022. The Indian Air Force will take 10 aircraft and the Indian Army the remaining 5. In November 2023, the Indian government approved the purchase of 156 Prachand helicopters. |
Specifications
| Notes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 | |
| Main Rotor Blades | 4 | |
| Number of Engines | 2 | |
| Tail Rotor Blades | 4 | |
| Mass | ||
| Max Takeoff Weight | 5,500 kilogram | |
News
Out of 156 LCHs, 66 LCHs will be supplied to the Indian Air Force and 90 to the Indian Army MOD also signs a contract with Metrea Management for Wet Leasing of one Flight
98% to be sourced from domestic industries in major boost to ‘Aatmanirbharta’ in defence Procurement of Light Combat Helicopters & Light Combat Aircraft Mk 1A from HAL
In a big boost to Aatmanirbharatha in Defence, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh today presided over the formal induction of Light Combat Helicopter (LCH), designed and developed
The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) met under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on 30 March 2022 in New Delhi.
As per the contract, the Indian Army and Air Force’s multi-role attack helicopters (18 Advanced Light Helicopters and 15 Light Combat Helicopters) will each be equipped with four 2.
The world’s second largest military measured by manpower is planning to acquire more than a dozen light combat helicopters, as India’s defense sector responds to concerns
The maiden flight of the indigenously manufactured Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) heralded India’s entry into the select group of countries capable of developing their own Combat Helicopters.
The Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv, the technology showpiece of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), soared to greater heights with the more powerful Shakti engine
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Notes
State Latest Known holdings/Original Procurement
Com - Date of Commissioning
Decom - Date of Decommissioning
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