WATCH: India's Light Combat Helicopter Prachand Shows Off Combat Skills In Rajasthan Drills

Prachand is one of the most potent combat helicopters in the world with air-to-air and air-to-ground missiles. It has also got a 70 mm rocket pod and a 20 mm gun canon.

New Delhi: Prachand Light Combat Helicopter, that were inducted into the Air Force on October 3 last year, demonstrated its flying operations in Rajasthan’s Jodhpur on Sunday, news agency ANI reported.

Just within a few months of its induction, it has started taking part in joint wargames with the Indian Army and are performing very well, ANI reported.

“We are carrying out integrated exercises with Army and we are fully prepared and ready to give support to Army in case of any future conflicts,” Indian Air Force’s Dhanush squadron’s Squadron Leader Raunak Dubey told ANI.

He added that the chopper is being flown extensively in the desert region and is performing very well.

“We have flown this chopper quite a lot in our unit and we are highly impressed with its capabilities as it has been able to deliver on all its parameters. Its roles are to provide close air support to ground forces and take out enemy air defences,” he said.

The officer further said that Prachand is one of the most potent combat helicopters in the world with air-to-air and air-to-ground missiles. It has also got a 70 mm rocket pod and a 20 mm gun canon.

“It has performed very well during trials in both high altitude locations like eastern Ladakh and Siachen glacier. Its navigation system allows pilots to pick up targets and destroy them with ease,” he said.

Squadron Leader Tanmai Manan said that the made-in-India LCH l gives India an advantage over other attack helicopters due to its payload-carrying capacities, stealth, speed and agility.

“The helicopter is highly manoeuvrable, agile and responsive. The airframe has been designed in a way to make it crash-worthy. LCH is the only combat helicopter to have proven itself in the world’s highest battlefield. It can carry lethal weapons and destroy a plethora of targets in altitudes in excess of 6 kms,” he said.

The Commanding Officer of the squadron Group, Captain Deepak Vishnoi, also showcased the flying skills of the helicopter as the choppers took off for a sortie over the nearby locations in the desert region.