HAL Proposes an Indian Multirole Helicopter
by Neelam Mathews - February 16, 2017, 6:02 PM A full-scale mockup of the Indian multirole helicopter (IMRH) was displayed on the HAL stand at Aero India. (Photo: HAL) Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. ( HAL ) has launched an Indian multirole helicopter ( IMRH ) program by displaying a full-scale mockup at the Aero India show in Bangalore. The IMRH is being designed to fulfill a long list of missions and could replace India’s large fleet of Mil Mi-8/17s, as well as some naval helicopters. The company did not indicate a timescale for development, flight trials and production. HAL previously stated (on its website) that it was seeking a partnership with an international helicopter manufacturer for the IMRH , to shorten the development time frame. HAL said that the twin-engine IMRH would be in the 12-ton class IMRH with a service ceiling of approximately 20,000 feet, a pa...