Indian air force light combat helicopter

Hello sir I want to know the manufacture of light combat helicopter used by IAF so please provide me information about the same.

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The HAL Light Combat Helicopter is a multirole combat helicopter being developed in India by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for use by the Indian Air Force and the Indian Army.

Design

Overview

The LCH is being designed to fit into an anti-infantry and anti-armour role and will be able to operate at high altitude.

It has a maximum weight of 5.5 tonnes, and has a service ceiling of 6,500 metres.

The LCH design features a narrow fuselage with stealth profiling, armour protection, and will be equipped to conduct day-and-night combat operations.

LCH features a digital camouflage system.

The LCH has a two-crew cockpit

Operators

India

Indian Air Force

Indian Army, Army Aviation Corps (India)

Specifications

General characteristics

Crew: 2

Length: 15.8 m (51 ft 8 in)

Rotor diameter: 13.3 m (43 ft 6 in)

Height: 4.7 m (15 ft 4 in)

Disc area: 136.85 m² (1,472 ft²)

Max. takeoff weight: 5,800 kg (12,787 lb)

Powerplant: 2 × HAL/Turbomeca Shakti turboshaft, 1,067 kW (1,430 shp)

Performance

Never exceed speed: 330 km/h (178 knots, 207 mph)

Maximum speed: 280 km/h[32] (145 knots, 167 mph)

Range: 700 km (297 nmi, 342 mi)

Service ceiling: 6,500 m (21,300 ft)

Disc loading: 39.59 kg/m² (8.23 lb/ft²)

Power/mass: 327 W/kg (0.198 hp/lb)