The HAL Prachand (formerly Light Combat Helicopter or LCH) is an indigenously developed, multi-role attack helicopter designed and built by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Indian Armed Forces. It is a crucial component of India's aerial defense, designed for high-altitude combat, operating in extreme environments, and can carry a variety of weapons, including a 20mm cannon, 70mm rockets, Mistral air-to-air missiles, and Helina anti-tank missiles.
General characteristics
Crew: 2
Length: 15.8 m (51 ft 10 in)
Wingspan: 4.60 m (15 ft 1 in)
Height: 4.70 m (15 ft 5 in)
Empty weight: 2,250 kg (4,960 lb)
Max takeoff weight: 5,800 kg (12,787 lb)
Fuel capacity: 1800 kg (1440 Liters)
Payload: 1,750 kg (3,860 lb) weapons
Powerplant: 2 × HAL/Turbomeca Shakti-1H1[106] turboshaft, 1,032 kW (1,384 hp) each [105]
Main rotor diameter: 13.2 m (43 ft 4 in)
Performance
Maximum speed: 280 km/h (170 mph, 150 kn)
Never exceed speed: 330 km/h (205 mph, 178 kn)
Range: 700 km (435 mi, 378 nmi) with weapons
Endurance: 3 hours 10 minutes
Service ceiling: 6,500 m (21,300 ft)
Rate of climb: 12 m/s (2,400 ft/min)
GENERAL INFO
- Created On: Windows
- Game Version: 1.3.204.1
- Price: $108,246k
- Number of Parts: 776
- Dimensions: 5 m x 13 m x 17 m
PERFORMANCE
- Total Delta V: 0m/s
- Total Thrust: 69kN
- Engines: 10
- Wet Mass: 9,253kg
- Dry Mass: 8,061kg
STAGES
| Stage | Engines | Delta V | Thrust | Burn | Mass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0m/s | 0N | 0s | 9,191kg |
| 2 | 0 | 0m/s | 0N | 0s | 9,129kg |
| 3 | 0 | 0m/s | 0N | 0s | 9,068kg |
| 4 | 0 | 0m/s | 0N | 0s | 9,006kg |
| 5 | 0 | 0m/s | 0N | 0s | 8,944kg |
| 6 | 0 | 0m/s | 0N | 0s | 8,882kg |
| 7 | 0 | 0m/s | 0N | 0s | 8,820kg |
| 8 | 0 | 0m/s | 0N | 0s | 8,759kg |
