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PM Modi Inaugurates Asia's Largest Helicopter Facility, A Look at HAL LUH Chopper to be Made Here: IN PICS

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has unveiled Asia’s largest helicopter manufacturing facility in Karnataka that will initially produce Light Utility Helicopters (LUHs) for the Indian Army and Indian Air Force.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated Asia's largest helicopter manufacturing facility in Karnataka. 

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HAL Light Utility Helicopter

This facility will be operated by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, govt owned aviation giant from India, who will be making choppers here.

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The first chopper to be made in this facility will be HAL LUH (Light Utility Helicopter), made for Indian Military.

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The LUH has been tested for high altitude and high-temperature areas and will enter production soon at this new plant.

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Both Indian Air Force and Indian Army has placed the order for the HAL LUH, that will eventually replace the Cheetah helicopter of the Defence Forces.

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HAL Light Utility Helicopter

The HAL Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) is a 3-tonne class highly agile new generation light helicopter with a maximum speed of 260 km/h and a range of 350 km.