Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Inaugurates New Light Combat Helicopter Production Hangar at HAL Complex in Bengaluru

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Inaugurates New Light Combat Helicopter Production Hangar at HAL Complex in Bengaluru

• The Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh inaugurated the new Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) Production Hangar at Helicopter Division in Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Complex at Bengaluru, Karnataka on 27 February 2020.
• The LCH is a 5.5-tonne class combat helicopter, which has been designed and developed by HAL – a Defence Public Sector Undertaking (DPSU).
• LCH is powered by 2 Shakti engines and has many technical features of the Advanced Light Helicopter.
• LCH is the first attach helicopter to land in Forward Bases at Siachen, 4,700 mts above sea level with 500kg load.