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[Azaad]

But what about target acquisition and situational awareness?? The Apache will be a lot better in that regard.

Equip the LCH with a MMW Radar & you'd get the same capabilities . If you go one step up & equip it with an AESA radar it's even better.

 

[NerVik]

Equip the LCH with a MMW Radar & you'd get the same capabilities . If you go one step up & equip it with an AESA radar it's even better.

I am guessing it's not that easy, everything from the aerodynamics to vibrations (structural integrity) to power needed to run the radar. Or else they would have done so as would have every one else who develops a helicopter.
It's rather silly to simply say stick a radar on it and be done with it.

 

[Blood+]

Equip the LCH with a MMW Radar & you'd get the same capabilities . If you go one step up & equip it with an AESA radar it's even better.

Abhi kahene ko toh kaafi kuch kyaa ja sakta hai such as integrating a quad ATGM launch system or bigger rocket pods with greater capacity (the pilons can handle it if the official specs are to be believed) and so on. But since that hasn't been done yet, AH-64E is still the better platform, for the time being anyway.

 

[Azaad]

I am guessing it's not that easy, everything from the aerodynamics to vibrations (structural integrity) to power needed to run the radar. Or else they would have done so as would have every one else who develops a helicopter.
It's rather silly to simply say stick a radar on it and be done with it.

Abhi kahene ko toh kaafi kuch kyaa ja sakta hai such as integrating a quad ATGM launch system or bigger rocket pods with greater capacity (the pilons can handle it if the official specs are to be believed) and so on. But since that hasn't been done yet, AH-64E is still the better platform, for the time being anyway.

The LCH is still in the LSP stage . This is the right time to contemplate design changes if any. There's a lot you can do with it & has to be done to certify it as combat ready. We're still a good 4-5 yrs from declaring the FOC of the LCH .

 

[Bleh]

But what about target acquisition and situational awareness?? The Apache will be a lot better in that rega

It's not gonna be anti-tank at those heights, so it'll be manageable. Unlike Apache operating in Iraq will have tagged acquisition radars working in tandem on ground.

Plus drones & low-alt spy satellites are stored to identify enemy depots, structures, arty positions etc.

 

[Blood+]

It's not gonna be anti-tank at those heights, so it'll be manageable. Unlike Apache operating in Iraq will have tagged acquisition radars working in tandem on ground.

Plus drones & low-alt spy satellites are stored to identify enemy depots, structures, arty positions etc.

I was talking about the plains of Punjab and Gujarat and the deserts of Rajasthan!!