- The need for the emergence of LCHs marked its place by the time of the Kargil War of 1999. The primary requirement of the forces was helicoptered with a tendency to survive the harsh heat of deserts and cold temperatures of the high-ranking regions.
- The impressive thing about Light Combat Helicopters is that they are the only helicopters in the world that can land and take off from an altitude of about 5,000 meters, along with a considerably heavier load of weapons and fuel.
- The structure is guaranteed to have crash-proof technology.
- It uses radar-absorbing material.
- They are well equipped with a countermeasure dispensing system that safeguards them from opponents' radars or infrared suppliant of opponent missiles.
- The Shakti engines have been put in place, powered by French-origin manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics limited.
- These helicopters offer precision strikes and have vibrant endurance to remain airborne in the sky with fuel for 3 hours.
- The aircraft is a 5.8 tonnes reliable light combat helicopter.
- It can fly up to 6.5 km of altitude and for 3 hours at high-ranging altitudes.
- Weaponry system: The aircraft consists of air-to-air missile systems, a 20 mm turret cannon, and 70 mm rockets on board.
- Regarding safety from various factors, the aircraft is protected from nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) calamities by a pressurized compartment.
