{
 "icao": "LCH",
 "name": "HAL Prachand",
 "manufacturer": "Hindustan Aeronautics",
 "category": "helicopter",
 "military": true,
 "family": null,
 "url": "https://aircraft.intelsystems.ai/aircraft/LCH/",
 "json": "https://aircraft.intelsystems.ai/aircraft/LCH.json",
 "drawings": {
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   "url": "https://aircraft.intelsystems.ai/images/hal-prachand-profile.webp",
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 "liveries": [],
 "specifications": {
  "length_m": 15.8,
  "rotor_dia_m": 13.2,
  "mtow_t": 5.8,
  "max_kmh": 280,
  "range_km": 700,
  "ceiling_m": 6500,
  "first_flight": 2010,
  "in_service": 2022,
  "engine": "2 × HAL/Turbomeca Shakti -1H1 turboshaft",
  "power": "1,032 kW (1,384 hp) each"
 },
 "specifications_source": "AirwayControl spec register, curated from Wikipedia and manufacturer pages",
 "wikipedia": {
  "title": "HAL Prachand",
  "summary": "The HAL Prachand is an Indian multi-role light attack helicopter designed and manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) under Project Light Combat Helicopter (LCH). It has been ordered by the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Indian Army's Aviation Corps (AAC). On 3 October 2022, the LCH was formally inducted into the IAF and was officially named \"Prachand\".",
  "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HAL_Prachand",
  "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
  "license_url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/",
  "retrieved": "2026-10-11"
 },
 "license": {
  "drawings": "CC BY 4.0",
  "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "attribution": "Drawing of the HAL Prachand by AirwayControl Aircraft Library (https://aircraft.intelsystems.ai/aircraft/LCH/), CC BY 4.0"
 },
 "source": "AirwayControl Aircraft Library",
 "updated": "2026-10-11"
}