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Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) obtained a licence to construct the Alouette III, which was known locally as the HAL Chetak, at their own production facilities in India. [8] More than 300 units were built by HAL; the company has continued to independently update and indigenise the helicopter over the decades.
The HAL Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) is a 3-tonne class highly agile new generation light helicopter. According to HAL, it possesses a cruise speed of 235 km/h, maximum speed of 260 km/h, service ceiling of up to 6.5 km, a range of 350 km with maximum take-off weight of 3.12 tonne and an empty weight of 1.91 tonne. [ 18 ]
The unit was formed with an establishment of 10 Alouette helicopters. [2] This unit had the distinction of being the first all-Chetak unit raised in the IAF. [citation needed] The President's Colour Award has been bestowed upon this Unit in recognition of exceptional service rendered to the nation on 13 November 1996. [3]
Contract of 3 HAL Dhruv helicopters for Turkey worth US$20 million. [31] US$10 million order from Namibia for HAL Chetak and Cheetah helicopters. [32] Supply of HAL Dhruv helicopters to Mauritius' National Police in a deal worth US$7 million. [33] Unmanned helicopter development project with Israel Aerospace Industries. [34]
No. 116 Helicopter Unit (Tankbusters) is a Helicopter Unit that is equipped with HAL Rudra (the military version of HAL Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter) and the HAL Chetak, and based at Jodhpur Air Force Station.
Along with the Alouette III, the Cheetah was a key product for HAL; experience from manufacturing the type aided in the later development of more advanced indigenous helicopters such as the HAL Dhruv. [5] During the 1990s, HAL developed an armed light attack helicopter based upon the Cheetah, which was given the name Lancer. [6] [7]
The $750 million contract for the 197 helicopters intended to replace its 1970s Chetak and Cheetah helicopters for high-altitude surveillance and logistics. The successful bidder would provide 60 helicopters in operating condition; the remaining 137 aircraft would be produced by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
The unit created a world record for the highest landing by a HAL Cheetah helicopter at an altitude of 23,250 ft. On 8 February 2012, this Helicopter Unit was re-equipped with the latest HAL Dhruv MKIII .