The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Monday inducted the first fleet of indigenously-built Light Combat Helicopter (LCH). The induction ceremony was held at the Jodhpur Air Force Station in presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari and other senior military officials. The twin-engine gunship helicopter is armed with air-to-air missiles, 20 mm turret guns, rocket systems and other weapons. It's developed by state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd primarily for mountain warfare after a requirement for it was felt during the Kargil War in 1999.
Indian Air Force Inducts First Batch Of Indigenous LCH Helicopters
The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Monday inducted the first fleet of indigenously-built Light Combat Helicopter (LCH). The induction ceremony was held at the Jodhpur Air Force Station in presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari and other senior military officials. The twin-engine gunship helicopter is armed with air-to-air missiles, 20 mm turret guns, rocket systems and other weapons. It's developed by state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd primarily for mountain warfare after a requirement for it was felt during the Kargil War in 1999.
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