India-China Standoff: After Apaches, Two HAL-Developed Light Combat Choppers Deployed In Ladakh For IAF's High Altitude Ops

Vice Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Harjit Singh Arora was part of one of these high altitude operation along with HAL test pilot, Wg Cdr (Retd), Subash P John when they recently by taking-off from high altitude location to a forward area for a simulated attack on a high altitude target.

Amidst the ongoing stand-off with China along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Eastern Ladakh sector, two Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) developed by the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) have been deployed by the Indian Air Force (IAF) for aiding them in carrying out airbone operations at high altitude in Leh. HAL took to Twitter on Wednesday to make this information public. “HAL produced two Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) have been deployed for operations at high altitude (Leh sector) at short notice to support IAF missions,” a tweet from its official handle said. Meanwhile, R Madhavan, CMD, HAL, on Wednesday said, "It is the lightest attack helicopter in the world, designed and developed by HAL to meet the specific and unique requirements of the Indian Armed Forces, reflecting the crucial role of HAL in Atma Nirbhar Bharat."

HAL produced two Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) have been deployed for operations at high altitude (Leh sector) at short notice to support IAF missions.@drajaykumar_ias @DefProdnIndia @SpokespersonMoD @PTI_News @gopalsutar pic.twitter.com/V3vLYVPFwR

— HAL (@HALHQBLR) August 12, 2020

Vice Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Harjit Singh Arora was part of one of these high altitude operation along with HAL test pilot, Wg Cdr (Retd), Subash P John when they recently by taking-off from high altitude location to a forward area for a simulated attack on a high altitude target. The LCH choppers performed a perfect landing at one of the most treacherous helipads in the high altitude region. It was a demonstration of how quickly the Light Combat Helicopters can successfully undertake and deploy missions to to forward locations in extreme temperatures. LCH is a potent weapon platform for the IAF because of its state-of-the-art systems and lethal weaponry that are capable of striking and destroying any type of targets during day or night, claims HAL.

 The other significant features of the LCH which makes it a unique chopper or sorts is its ability to operate in the complete Area of Responsibility (AOR) and altitudes. It has capability to carry adequate weapon load at high altitudes under varied conditions.

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