HAL Light Observation Helicopter

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Light Observation Helicopter
Type Utility helicopter
National origin India
Manufacturer Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
Designed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
Status Under development
Primary user Indian Armed Forces

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited will be developing a Light Observation Helicopter (LOH) for the Indian armed forces. This will replace the Cheetah and Chetak helicopters in sevice with the forces.[1] The India military have a requirement for 384 helicopters of which 187 helicopters will be built by HAL.[2] The LOH will be based on the HAL Dhruv and will weigh about 2.5-3.0 tons. HAL is supposed to design and build the helicopter within six years.[3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Major indigenisation of military aviation
  2. ^ Govt pares order for foreign choppers from 384 to 197
  3. ^ Mega order planned to replace Cheetah, Chetak

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