Cheetal helicopters 2014 Indian Army Cheetah Chetak choppers
Hindustan Aeronautics Latest helicopters 2014
Army, HAL sign Rs 300 cr deal for 20 Cheetal choppers
The Army has signed a Rs 300 crore contract with the
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for procuring 20 Cheetal helicopters 2014 to boost its capability in carrying out
high-altitude operations in areas like Siachen.
The Cheetal helicopters are the upgraded versions of the Cheetah/Chetak choppers in the Indian Armed Forces and have been equipped with stronger engines to enhance their performance.
The Cheetals come with a longer range than their predecessors and will have a range of 640 km in comparison with the 540 km of the vintage choppers.
They will also have a better load-carrying capability in the high altitude areas as they can
The Cheetal helicopters are the upgraded versions of the Cheetah/Chetak choppers in the Indian Armed Forces and have been equipped with stronger engines to enhance their performance.
The Cheetals come with a longer range than their predecessors and will have a range of 640 km in comparison with the 540 km of the vintage choppers.
They will also have a better load-carrying capability in the high altitude areas as they can
carry 90 kg while the Cheetahs can carry only 50 kg along
with the pilots. Army has some of its squadrons of Cheetah/Chetak choppers deployed in Siachen base camp and
around Leh in Jammu and Kashmir to support its troops deployed at and along the world's highest
battlefield there.
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