Two Light Combat Helicopters from 143 HU "Dhanush" flying past in the afternoon during the rehearsals for Aero India 2023.

Up close with the Light Combat Helicopter. Visible are the 12-tube 70mm FZ231 rocket pods inboard of the smoke pods, Elbit CoMPASS electro-optical pod, pitot tubes on the stalks below the cockpit sill and chin-mounted Nexter M621 20mm gun.

Two Light Combat Helicopters position themselves at the dispersal in the morning on the opening day of Aero India 2023. Visible is the launcher for a pair of MBDA Mistral 2 air-to-air missiles, 12-tube 70mm FZ231 rocket pod, Elbit CoMPASS electro-optical pod and chin-mounted Nexter M621 20mm gun. Externally there are slight differences between the two helicopters.

The HAL Prachand (in English "Fierce") is an indigenous built multi-role, light attack helicopter designed and manufactured by the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) under the project name LCH. The Prachand has been ordered by the Indian Air Force and the Indian Army. HAL claims that the LCH's flight ceiling is the highest among all attack helicopters in the world. This was realized for the expected operation area in the north of India.

Flying low and much faster than anticipated in the fading light over Sukhna Lake, Chandigarh for IAF's 90th Air Force Day, the "Prachand" (Hindi: Fierce) arrows past as part of the Dhanush formation. The LCH has been designed and manufactured in India in line with the Atmanirbhar Bharat vision of self-reliant India. It is equipped with an Elbit CoMPASS electro-optical pod, chin-mounted Nexter M621 20mm gun and 12-tube 70mm FZ231 rocket pods. Inducted in the IAF on 03 Oct 22, this LCH equips No. 143HU. It has a service ceiling of 6500m.