Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) was proposed to meet IAF’s requirement of a dedicated light helicopter for combat operations. LCH has maximum possible commonality with ALH. LCH with a narrow fuselage has pilot and co-pilot/gunner in tandem configuration incorporating a number of stealth features, Armour protection, Night attack capability and crash worthy landing gear for better survivability. 

The major features of LCH are:

• Glass Cockpit
• Crashworthy bottom structure
• Crashworthy fixed tricycle type with tail wheel landing gear
• Canted flat panels for low Radar Cross Section
• Integrated Dynamic System
• Hinge less Main Rotor / Bearing less Tail Rotor
• Anti-Resonance Isolation System
• Integrated Architecture and Display System (IADS)
• IR Suppressor
• Counter Measuring Dispensing System (CMDS)
• EO pod, Helmet Mounted Display System & EW suite
• 20mm Gun, 70mm Rocket & Missiles
• Air to Air Missiles (ATAM)
• Air to Ground Missiles (ATGM)