Know 16 facts about Rudra Helicopter made in India for Indian Arm forces

Know 16 facts about Rudra Helicopter made in India for Indian Arm forces 

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Name – Rudra aka ALH-WSI

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Role – Attack Helicopter

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Made by - Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

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Country – India

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Developed from – HAL Dhruv

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Primary Users - Indian Army, Air force, and Navy

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Rudra is an armed version of HAL Dhruv.

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Rudra is equipped with Forward Looking Infra-Red and Thermal Imaging Sights Interface, a 20 mm turret gun, 70 mm rocket pods, Anti-tank guided missiles and Air-to-Air Missiles.

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February 8, 2013 - The first indigenously built Weapon System Integrated (WSI) helicopter Rudra (ALH WSI Mk-IV) was handed over to the Indian Army by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on Friday at the ongoing Aero India 2013.

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The Rudra is the Mk-IV variant of Advanced Light Helicopter

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Rudra is fitted with three sighting systems i.e., electro-optic pod, helmet mounted sight and fixed sight.

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A 20-mm turret gun is fitted in the nose of the helicopter and the combination of 70-mm rockets, air-to-air missiles and anti-tank guided missiles can be fitted on the four weapon stations.

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HAL has been awarded with an order of 76 ALH Mk-IV from Indian army (primary customer) and Indian air force combined. Reportedly, the weapons platforms and avionics of HAL Rudra and Light Combat Helicopter are the same.

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Rudra Unarmed Roles –
Unarmed roles

a)Heliborne assault
b)Logistic support
c)Reconnaissance
d)Air observation post
e)Casualty evacuation
f)    Training

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Rudra Armed Roles –

a)    Anti-tank warfare (ATW)
b)    Close air support
c)    Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW)
d)    Anti-Surface Vessel (ASV)

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Rudra Variants –

Rudra or ALH-WSI (Weapon Systems Integrated) has two main versions.
A-Mark III
This has Electronic Warfare, countermeasures, sensors and targeting systems installed, but does not feature weapons.

b- Mark IV
This would have a French Nexter 20 mm turret gun, Belgian 70 mm rockets, and MBDA air to air and air to ground missiles, such as the anti-tank Helina missile.

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Saturday, February 09, 2013

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