Q. Cheetah and Chetak are the names of?

[A] Fighter Aircraft

[B] Helicopter

[C] Armoured Vehicles

[D] Infantry regiments

Answer: B
Notes:

The Cheetah helicopters:

  • First inducted in 1976.
  • HAL has been manufacturing these through technology transfer agreements with foreign companies.
  • Powered by Artouste-III B turboshaft engine.
  • Suitable for commuting, observation, surveillance, logistics support, rescue operations, and high altitude missions.

The Chetak Helicopter:

  • Alouette III helicopters.
  • HAL, Helicopter Division started manufacturing of helicopters in 1962, by entering an agreement with M/s SUD-AVIATION (Presently M/s AIRBUS (Former EUROCOPTER), France.
  • The first Chetak (Alouette III) in ‘Fly Away’ condition delivered in 1965.
  • A 2-ton class helicopter.
  • The seven-seater helicopter is a versatile, multi-role, multi-purpose, and spacious.
  • Powered by Artouste – III B turboshaft engine.

Source: ForumIAS

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