| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | ZF4834 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hindustan LCH |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hindustan LCH |
| Aircraft Version: | Hindustan LCH Prachand |
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| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| Local Operator Name: | भारतीय वायु सेना |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Chandigarh / Sukhna Lake [ Off-Airport ] |
| Country: | India |
| Event: | Indian Air Force Day 2022 |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 2022 |
| Photo by: | Arjun Sarup |
| Photo ID: | 507644 |
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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. This photo is copyright © Arjun Sarup, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 16 October 2022, and has since been viewed 820 times. |