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Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Prachand (LCH) Military
Bell Textron AH-1Z Viper Military
Quick facts
ManufacturerHindustan Aeronautics (HAL)Bell Textron
TypeMilitary helicoptersMilitary helicopters
Origin🇮🇳 India🇺🇸 United States
First flight20102000
StatusIn productionIn service
Units built—200
Unit cost—US$ 31 million
Dimensions
Length15.80 m17.80 m
Wingspan13.30 m14.88 m
Height4.70 m4.37 m
Weights & fuel
Empty weight2,250 kg5,580 kg
Max. take-off weight5,800 kg8,390 kg
Performance
Max. speed268 km/h411 km/h
Cruise speed—296 km/h
Range550 km685 km
Combat radius—231 km
Service ceiling6,500 m6,100 m
Crew & capacity
Crew22
Hardpoints46
Powerplant
Engines22
Engine type——
Engine modelHAL/Safran Shakti-1H1General Electric T700-GE-401C
Power (each)1,032 kW1,342 kW

At a glance

Max. speed

Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Prachand (LCH)
268 km/h
Bell Textron AH-1Z Viper
411 km/h

Range

Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Prachand (LCH)
550 km
Bell Textron AH-1Z Viper
685 km

Max. take-off weight

Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Prachand (LCH)
5,800 kg
Bell Textron AH-1Z Viper
8,390 kg

Wingspan

Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Prachand (LCH)
13 m
Bell Textron AH-1Z Viper
15 m

Length

Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Prachand (LCH)
16 m
Bell Textron AH-1Z Viper
18 m

Service ceiling

Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Prachand (LCH)
6,500 m
Bell Textron AH-1Z Viper
6,100 m

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.