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HAL to showcase its might at Aero India

The Light Combat Helicopter and Light Combat Aircraft - Tejas, will be on flying display

BS Reporter Bengaluru
The Bengaluru-based Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is expected to enthrall visitors with the flying and static display of their indigenous products during the 10th edition of Aero India during February 18-22, 2015. HAL’s Light Combat Helicopter (LCH), Light Combat Aircraft (LCA)-Tejas, will be on flying display.

HAL would also showcase its technical competence built up over the years. The display will be themed “Evolution of HAL as a centre of excellence in Aviation R&D and Technology over 75 years of its existence”, HAL Chairman T Suvarna Raju said.

“Visitors can experience a feel of the Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer cockpit on a full scale cockpit simulator. We will have an upgraded cockpit mock-up to showcase the cockpit functionalities for a variety of platforms. Our growing partnership in India’s space programme would also be showcased where visitors will have a feel of the Martian surface on Earth,” added Raju in a statement.
 

Advanced Light Helicopter – Weapon System Integration (ALH-WSI) Rudra, ALH Skid Utility, LCH and the first series production Light Combat Aircraft (SP1) will be on static display.

The full-scale model of Light Utility Helicopter (LUH), designed and developed by HAL, would also be on display. This utility platform is a single engine multipurpose helicopter in the three-tonne class and is designed to perform various roles like policing, urban surveillance, medical ambulance among others.

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First Published: Feb 12 2015 | 8:31 PM IST

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