'Prachand': 1st made-in-India light combat helicopters inducted into IAF

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Category : Defense Published on: October 05 2022

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The Indian Air Force inducted the first batch of made-in-India light combat helicopters, which would be called 'Prachand'.
This helicopter has been inducted at the airbase located in Jodhpur.
The light combat helicopters have been developed by the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
With a minimum range of 500 metres, its Mistral can hit air targets up to 6.5 km.

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'Prachand': 1st made-in-India light combat helicopters inducted into IAF