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Hal’s Light Utility Helicopter Explained: Specs, Altitude Edge And Why It Matters

| Apr 16, 2026, 11:24:13 PM | TOI.in
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In the super high altitude border areas in both the North and the North East, the Cheetah helicopter is not just a machine, its a lifeline for the troops deployed on desolate posts in defence of India. In these areas the helicopter is a lifeline and often the sole mode of transport. As the Chetak and the Cheetah helicopter head towards retirement, a new helicopter India's own Light Utility Helicopter is poised to take their place.

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