HAL Light Utility Helicopter
The HAL Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) along with its derivative Light Observation Helicopter (LOH) was designed and developed by Rotary Wing Research and Design Center (RWR&DC) one of the R&D sections of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for civilian and military applications. These are intended to replace license-built versions of Aérospatiale SA 315B Lama (designated Cheetah) and Aérospatiale Alouette III (designated Chetak) in service with Indian Army and Indian Air Force.
| Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) | |
|---|---|
| LUH in flight | |
| Role | Utility helicopter |
| National origin | India |
| Manufacturer | Hindustan Aeronautics Limited |
| Design group | Rotary Wing Research and Design Center |
| First flight | 6 September 2016 |
| Introduction | 2024 (planned) |
| Status | Limited series production |
| Primary users | Indian Army Indian Air Force |
| Number built | 3 (12 on order) |
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