HALs indigenously developed Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) demonstrated high altitude capability in hot and high weather conditions in the Himalayas for about 10 days. A comprehensive test plan was executed at Leh (3300 metres above mean sea level) in temperatures up to ISA (international standard atmosphere)+320C which included envelope expansion, performance and flying qualities, Bengaluru headquartered HAL ( Hindustan Aeronautics Limited) said.
The LUH took off from Leh and demonstrated its hot and high hover performance at Daulat Beg Oldie (DBO) Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) at 5000 MAMSL, a HAL statement said on Wednesday. The helicopter also demonstrated its payload capability in Siachen glacier high altitude.
During the trials, pilots landed the helicopter at the highest helipads of Amar and Sonam, it said. ”HAL has once again proved its indigenous capability in design & development”, the statement said.
The Army version of LUH is now ready for Initial Operational Clearance, said HAL CMD, R Madhavan. According to Director (Engineering and R&D), HAL, Arup Chatterjee, the performance of the helicopter and its systems is satisfactory fulfilling the requirements of the users.
09/09/20 CNBC TV18
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The LUH took off from Leh and demonstrated its hot and high hover performance at Daulat Beg Oldie (DBO) Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) at 5000 MAMSL, a HAL statement said on Wednesday. The helicopter also demonstrated its payload capability in Siachen glacier high altitude.
During the trials, pilots landed the helicopter at the highest helipads of Amar and Sonam, it said. ”HAL has once again proved its indigenous capability in design & development”, the statement said.
The Army version of LUH is now ready for Initial Operational Clearance, said HAL CMD, R Madhavan. According to Director (Engineering and R&D), HAL, Arup Chatterjee, the performance of the helicopter and its systems is satisfactory fulfilling the requirements of the users.
09/09/20 CNBC TV18
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