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