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Indian Army to Get More Attack Helicopters; HAL Rudra
Topic Started: Dec 18 2012, 11:31 AM (327 Views)
Hong Nam
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Indian Army to Get More Attack Helicopters
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India's military, concerned about possible Pakistani and Chinese Himalayan threat, will receive new helicopters as it reconfigures its armed forces. The three squadrons will have separate roles, of reconnaissance and surveillance, attack and utility, Online International News Network reported Friday.

The new helicopters will be manufactured by the Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. aeronautical firm. The new helicopters will include the Rudra of indigenous design. The Rudras will supplement the army's existing fleet of Cheetahs and Chetaks, which are used for reconnaissance and surveillance.

The Rudra, carrying the M6-21 20mm turret gun, 70mm rockets, anti-tank guided missiles as well as air to air missiles, will be powered by a new Shakti engine, which has been jointly developed by the HAL and French engine manufacturer Turbomeca, allowing it to fly at altitudes of more than 20,000 feet.

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** The HAL Rudra is an armed version of HAL Dhruv. Rudra is equipped with Forward Looking Infra Red and Thermal Imaging Sights Interface, a 20 mm turret gun, 70 mm rocket pods, Anti-tank guided missiles and Air-to-Air Missiles.

** The HAL Dhruv is a utility helicopter developed and manufactured by India's Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). The ALH was designed with assistance from MBB in Germany.

Which is why they look strikingly similar to the EC-145's. Take note that a chin turret is installed. I'm thinking possibilities here.
Edited by Hong Nam, Dec 18 2012, 11:42 AM.

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