IAF Attack Helicopter

Hi I would like to have the information on the fleet of Helicopters with Indian Defence Sector as well as the details of the Attack Helicopters?

[Shaleen]

The primary parts of IAF helicopters incorporate correspondence, surveillance including the equipped assortment, furnished/hostile to tank/assault operations, Special Heliborne Operations (SHBO), Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD), logistics backing to the Army and common organization, loss clearing, uncommon operations and help to common powers including calamity administration.

Of the aggregate helicopter holding of the IAF which is around 400, about one-half comprises of Mi-8/Mi-17 variations. The rest incorporates Dhruvs, Chetaks/Cheetahs/Cheetals (Cheetahs with the Shakti air motor), Mi 25/35 Attack Helicopters and overwhelming lift Mi-26 helicopters which are utilized for extraordinary errands.

Investigate the Attack force of Indian Air Force assault helicopters:

1. MI-25 Hind

Twin motor turboshaft, ambush and hostile to defensive layer helicopter fit for conveying 8 men attack squad with four barrel 12.7 mm rotating firearm in nose barbette and upto 1500 Kg of outside arms including Scorpion against tank rockets. It has a maximum journey rate of 310 km/hr.

Essentially utilized by the Russian Air Force, the MI arrangement of helicopters is utilized by a few different nations, including India. The Indian Air Force at present has one squadron of MI-25 (Hind D) and MI-35 (Hind E) each. These are the fare forms of the MI-24.

The Hind has been in dynamic administration since 1972, and it stays one of the chief battle choppers on the planet.

2. HAL Rudra

The HAL Rudra is outfitted with Forward Looking Infra Red and Thermal Imaging Sights Interface, a 20 mm turret weapon, 70 mm rocket cases, Anti-tank guided rockets and Air-to-Air Missiles. Truth be told Rudra surpasses the payload and execution necessities at the stature of 6 km.

3. HAL Light Combat Helicopter

The HAL Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) is a multirole battle helicopter being produced in India by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for use by the Indian Air Force and the Indian Army.

Battle in Kargil highlighted the prerequisite of an assault helicopter uniquely made for such high elevation operations.