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No. 143 Helicopter Unit (Dhanush) is a helicopter Unit and is equipped with HAL Prachand based at Jodhpur AFS.[1]

No. 143 Helicopter Unit
Active1 June 2022 - Present
Country Republic of India
Branch Indian Air Force
Garrison/HQJodhpur AFS
Nickname(s)"Dhanush"
Aircraft flown
AttackHAL Prachand

History


143 Helicopter Unit, is the latest attack helicopter unit of the Indian Air Force. It is the first unit to be equipped with the indigenously developed HAL Prachand attack helicopter.[2] The unit was raised on 1 June 2022 and started receiving the initial lot of helicopters from 18 July, 2022. The unit officially inducted 4 HAL Prachand on 3 October, 2022.[3]


Assignments


The unit will be tasked to carry out mainly ground attack missions. Prachand also has limited aerial combat capability. Armed with M621 cannon on Nexter THL-20 turret, ATAM, FZ275 LGR rockets and Dhruvastra anti-tank guided missiles, the helicopter is well versed in carrying out varied operations duties.[2]


Aircraft


AircraftFromToAir Base
HAL Prachand3 October 2022PresentJodhpur AFS[4]



References






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