Question: HAL’s Light Utility Helicopter will replace which of the following helicopters in its way of upgradation?
(a)Cheetah & Chetak
(b) Chetak & Baaz
(c) Baaz & Eagle
(d) None of the Above
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
- On 10 December 2018, an important milestone of flying at 6 km altitude has been achieved by HAL’s (Hindustan aeronautics Limited) multi-purpose Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) in Bengaluru.
- The LUH is built to fly over high altitude areas and has a maximum permitted height limit of 6.5 km.
- LUH will replace the aging Cheetah and Chetak helicopters in service with the Indian Army and Indian Air Force.
- LUH is a 3-ton class new generation helicopter designed and developed by the HAL’s Rotary Wing Research and Design Center (RWR&DC).
- The first flight of LUH PT-1 was carried out on September 6, 2016 and the second prototype flew on May 22, 2017.
Links:
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/hals-light-utility-helicopter-achieves-important-milestone/articleshow/67037630.cms
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/hals-light-utility-helicopter-clears-6-km-flight-test/article25711156.ece
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HAL_Light_Utility_Helicopter