HAL successfully tests LUH choppers
Q. HAL successfully completed the test flight of the ingenious LUH on 6th Sept 2016. What does LUH stand for?- Published on 08 Sep 16a. Light Utility Helicopter
b. Leverage Utility Helicopter
c. Light Under Helicopter
d. None of the above
ANSWER: Light Utility Helicopter
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited on 6th September 2016 successfully completed test flight of indigenous Light Utility Helicopter in Bengaluru
- During the test flight, the chopper remained air borne for 15 minutes
- LUH will replace the Chetak and Cheetah helicopters flown for over three decades
- HAL LUH is a 3 tonne helicopter constricted exclusively for Indian army and IAF.
- It is a single engine light helicopter powered by Sagran HE Ariden 1U engine
- Along with two pilots, the chopper can accommodate six passengers at sea level with load capacity reducing with altitude
- The engine of this helicopter delivers 750 kw of power permitting flight operations at the height of 6500m
- Limited series production will be done in Bengaluru and production will soon be ramped up to 60 choppers in a year
- In phase II, production will be ramped up and HAL intends to speed up flight testing of the LUH by distributing it over three prototypes
- HAL will obtain initial operational certification by 2017
