Caption

With the highway landing action over, this ALH Mk.III came by to pick up the high-ranking IAF top bras in attendance at the event – and kicked up a serious dust storm in the process! Note the BEL/Elbit DCoMPASS electro-optical turret below the nose, and the mounting locations for the forward hemisphere self-defence sensors (MAWS, RWR, LWR). These and the enlarged exhausts distinguish the Mk.III ALH from the earlier Mk.I and Mk.II variants without Shakti/Ardiden 1H1 engines.