Advanced Light Helicopter
2021 APR 20
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Why in news?
- The Indian Navy (IN) commissioned its first naval air squadron equipped with the indigenously designed and built Dhruv Mk III Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH).
About Advanced Light Helicopter:
- The HAL Dhruv is a utility helicopter designed and developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
- The development of HAL Dhruv was announced in November 1984 and entered service in 2002.
- It is designed to meet the requirement of both military and civil operators.
- Based on the Dhruv platform, the HAL Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) a dedicated attack helicopter and HAL Light Utility Helicopter (LUH), a utility and observation helicopter have been developed.
- As of October 2020, more than 300 HAL Dhruvs have been produced for domestic and export market.
Prelims Question
Consider the following statements regarding Dhruv Advance Light Helicopter:
1.It can be used for both civilian and military uses.
2.It has been designed and built indigenously.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c)Both 1 and 2
(d)Neither 1 nor 2
Answer to the Prelims Question