Light Combat Helicopter
Aero India 2003 revealed a full scale mock up of India's new Light Combat Helicopter from HAL. The helicopter - pictured below is a development of the existing Advanced Light Helicopter.

The Light Combat Helicopter will perform anti-tank and counter insurgency roles, as well as scout duites, escort to heliborne operations and support for combat SAR operations. Armament includes a chin mounted twin barrel 20 mm cannon, rockets, air to surface and air to air missiles.

The LCH will have a glass cockpit with multifunction displays, a target acquisition and designation system with FLIR, Laser rangefinder and laser designator. Weapons will be aimed with a helmet mounted sight and there will be an electronic warfare suite with radar warning receiver, laser warning receiver and a missile approach warning system.

HAL's LOH

Light Combat Helicopter dimensions

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