Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) | |
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LUH in flight | |
Role | Utility helicopter |
National origin | India |
Manufacturer | Hindustan Aeronautics Limited |
Design group | Rotary Wing Research and Design Center[1] |
First flight | 6 September 2016[2] |
Introduction | 2024 (planned) [3] |
Status | Limited series production |
Primary users | Indian Army Indian Air Force |
Number built | 3 (12 on order)[4][5] |
The HAL Light Utility Helicopter (LUH), along with its derivative, Light Observation Helicopter (LOH), was designed and developed by the Rotary Wing Research and Design Center (RWR&DC),[6] one of the R&D sections of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), for civilian and military applications. These are intended to replace license-built versions of Aérospatiale SA 315B Lama (designated Cheetah) and Aérospatiale Alouette III (designated Chetak) in service with the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force.