HAL Light Combat Helicopter Family
The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Light Combat Helicopter (LCH), named Prachand, is a dedicated light attack helicopter developed for the Indian armed forces. HAL describes its narrow tandem-seat rotorcraft as incorporating stealth features, armour protection, night-attack capability, crashworthy landing gear, and weapons for air-to-air and air-to-ground missions.
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Identity
- Aliases
- LCHHAL LCHHAL Light Combat HelicopterLight Combat HelicopterPrachand
- Family Name
- HAL LCH
- Full Name
- HAL Light Combat Helicopter Family
- Roles
- militaryreconnaissance
- Status
- active
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- rotorcraft
- Crew Capacity
- 2
- Max Speed Kph
- 268
- Max Takeoff Mass Kg
- 5,800
- Operating Modes
- land
- Range Km
- 550
- Service Ceiling M
- 6,500
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- vtol
- Description
- The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Light Combat Helicopter (LCH), named Prachand, is a dedicated light attack helicopter developed for the Indian armed forces. HAL describes its narrow tandem-seat rotorcraft as incorporating stealth features, armour protection, night-attack capability, crashworthy landing gear, and weapons for air-to-air and air-to-ground missions.
- Manufacturer
Links
- Official Url
- https://hal-india.co.in/product/lch
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- August 12, 2026 at 19:28:37 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 12, 2026 at 19:28:37 UTC