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<description><![CDATA[In 1968, Sud-Aviation received a request from the Indian Air Force (IAF) for a helicopter capable of operate in high altitude. Developed from the Aerospatiale Alouette II, the SA 315B Lama soon demonstrated its capabilities as a rescue and crane machine. Over 250 was built under license as the Cheetah at HAL until the late 1980s. Although a diminishing asset with the IAF, these helicopters serve in large numbers with the Army Aviation Corps (AAC). Both Army and IAF Cheetahs, supporting Army outposts, operate at altitudes of 24,000+ feet. An option remains to re-engine the HAL Cheetah with the Turbomeca TM 333-2B2 engine.<br />
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<b>Recommended Links:</b><br />
<a href="http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/History/Sqn/114.html">No.114 Helicopter Unit &quot;Siachen Pioneers&quot; History</a><br />
<a href="http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Images/Special/Leh/index.html">Where Eagles Dare</a>]]></description>
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