IAF inducts indigenous light combat helicopter 'Prachand': A look at seven other Made in India defence equipment

Monday, 3 October 2022
'Prachand' is a 5.8-tonne twin-engine gunship chopper, armed with air-to-air missiles, 20 mm turret guns, rocket systems and other weapons.

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News video: IAF inducts first Made-in-India Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) in its fleet | Oneindia News*Explainer

IAF inducts first Made-in-India Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) in its fleet | Oneindia News*Explainer 05:22

The IAF inducted its first indigenous Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) named 'PRACHAND' in its fleet in a ceremony organised in Jodhpur Air Force Base in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. These helicopters are capable of destruction of enemy air defence, performing counter-insurgency...

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