The indigenously designed and developed Advanced Light Helicopter is a twin-engine, multi-role, multi-new generation helicopter in the 5.8-tonne weight class. The multi role helicopter is powered by two Shakti Engines.

 

The features that are unique to LCH are sleek and narrow fuselage, tri-cycle crashworthy landing gear, crashworthy and self-sealing fuel tanks, armour protection and low visibility features which makes the helicopter lethal, agile and survivable.

 

Indigenously-developed weapon system integrated helicopter Rudra was to make its maiden appearance in the Republic Day parade on Rajpath on January 26 2018.

 

It is equipped with a 20 mm Turret Gun and 70 mm Rocket System and has a facility for air to air missile system.

 

The LCH is fitted with Self Protection Suite consisting of Radar/Laser Missile warning systems and Countermeasures dispensing system.