„ Low visual, aural, radar, IR signatures

„ Armoured-protection systems

„ Night attack capability

„ Crash-worthy landing gear

Multirole

„ Can perform a range of roles including combat, search and rescue (CSAR), destruction of enemy air defence (DEAD) and counter-insurgency (CI) operations

„ Can be deployed in high-altitude bunker-busting operations, counter-insurgency ops both in jungles and populated areas, and for supporting ground forces

Weaponry

„ Air-to-air & air-to-surface missiles

„ 2 pedestals of 12 rockets each

„ 20 mm gun mounted on its nose that can fire in any direction

Vs Apache

„ Prachand is very light; weighs six tonnes in contrast to Apache’s 10 tonnes. It helps the LCH takeoff and land with its full quota of missiles and other weapons even in high altitude areas

„ The body is armored, due to which there will be very little effect of enemy fire. Its rotors are capable of withstanding enemy fire