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Indian Multi Role Helicopter
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The Indian Multi Role Helicopter (IMRH) is a medium-lift helicopter currently under development by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Indian Armed Forces. It is designed for multiple roles, air assault, air-attack, anti-submarine, anti-surface, military transport and VIP transport roles. IMRH is aimed to replace all the current Mil Mi-17 and Mil Mi-8 helicopters across the Indian Armed Forces.[3]
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Role | Multirole helicopter |
National origin | India |
Manufacturer | Hindustan Aeronautics Limited |
Design group | Rotary Wing Research and Design Center[1] |
First flight | 2024-2025 (Planned) |
Introduction | 2025-2026 (expected) [2] |
Status | Under development |
Primary user | Indian Armed Forces |
The planned rotorcraft is expected to have a maximum takeoff weight of 13 tonnes with a five bladed main rotor and 4 bladed rotor on tail. The navalised version further will have longer range and higher payload capacity. HAL estimates requirement of over 314 rotocraft of same class across the Indian Armed Forces to replace existing Mil Mi-17 helicopters in service in India.[3]
The scaled model tests of the helicopter have been ongoing as of 2021 while first flight of a full prototype is expected in 2025–26. The introduction into the armed forces thereafter is expected in 2028, after two years of testing. A total of six prototypes are planned for trials before production.