Dhruv

Utility & Transport Helicopters

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Basic Information

Name

Dhruv

Designation

Dhruv

Alternate Designation

ALH (Advanced Light Helicopter), ALH Mk-I, ALH Mk-II, ALH Mk-III

Equipment Type

Utility & Transport Helicopters

Manufacturer

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

Date of Introduction

2002

Description

The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) helicopter division's Dhruv 'polestar' medium-size, multi-role, multi-mission aircraft is the result of the Indian Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) program. Series production started in 2000 achieving initial operational capability (IOC) with the Indian Navy in 2002. This helicopter was designed to meet the requirements of both civil and military operators. The versatile Dhruv twin-engine helicopter can perform transport, utility and attack missions using a day/night, all-weather navigation and targeting systems. The avionics and glass cockpit are provided by Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) and the two TM333 turboshaft engines by Turbomeca (Snecma Group) of France. India is also offering the Shakti engine as an alternative to the Turbomeca TM333 turboshaft.

Air & Air Defense Specifications

Crew 2

Max Speed 300.0 km/h

Range 650.0 km

Service Ceiling 4750 m

Overview (Deagel)

Group Utility & Transport Helicopters

Status Active

Also Known As ALH (Advanced Light Helicopter), ALH Mk-I, ALH Mk-II, ALH Mk-III

Origin India

Contractor Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

Initial Operational Capability (IOC) 2002

Total Production 314

Unitary Cost USD $30 million

Specifications (Deagel)

Crew 2

Main Rotor Blades 4

Number of Engines 2

Passengers 12

Tail Rotor Blades 4

Dimensions — Height 4.9 meter

Dimensions — Length 15.9 meter

Dimensions — Main Rotor Diameter 13.2 meter

Mass — Max Takeoff Weight 5,500 kilogram

Mass — Payload 2,600 kilogram

Performance — Ceiling 4,750 meter

Performance — Max Range 650 kilometer

Power — Max Power at TakeOff 2,000 shp

Speed — Cruise Speed 69.5 mps

Speed — Top Speed at High Altitude 300 kph

Time — Flight Endurance 4 hour

Gear (Deagel)

Item 1 Anti-Tank Guided Missiles: LAHAT (8)

Item 2 Anti-Tank Guided Missiles: Nag (8)

Item 3 Jamming Systems: IDAS (1)

Item 4 Medium Caliber Cannons: THL 20 (1)

Item 5 Turboshaft Engines: Shakti (2)

Item 6 Turboshaft Engines: TM333 2B2 (2)

Variants

Variant 1 Dhruv

Variant 2 Rudra

Details

Country of Origin India

Category Transport Helicopter

Air > Transport Helicopter

Sources

deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a000173 deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a004162

Classification

Domain

Air & Air Defense

Equipment Status

Active

Dimensions

Length

15.9 m

Width

13.2 m

Height

4.9 m

Weight

5500 kg

Operators (4)

Israel

India

Ecuador

Nepal

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