| LAH (Light Armed Helicopter) | |
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| LAH prototype | |
| Role | Armed helicopter |
| National origin | South Korea |
| Manufacturer | Korea Aerospace Industries Airbus Helicopters |
| Design group | Agency for Defense Development[1] |
| First flight | 4 July 2019 |
| Status | Under development |
| Primary user | Republic of Korea Army |
| Number built | 3 prototypes[citation needed] |
| Developed from | Airbus Helicopters H155 |
The KAI LAH (Light Armed Helicopter) is a compact twin-engine combat helicopter that is being developed by Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI).
The LAH has been developed from the Eurocopter EC155 following an agreement between the multinational manufacturer Airbus Helicopters and KAI made in 2015. It is capable of performing multiple mission roles including light attack, close air support, escort, and troop transport duties, replacing both the MD500 Defender and AH-1S Cobra helicopters of the Republic of Korea Army (ROKA). On 4 July 2019, the LAH conducted its maiden flight, KAI reportedly aims to complete its development during 2022. The company has prompted several conceptual variants of the LAH, including an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and a troop-transport Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) model.
- ^ "Light Armed Helicopter(LAH) Exploratory Development". Agency for Defense Development. Archived from the original on 13 March 2024. Retrieved 13 March 2024.