HAL, Hindustan Dhruv
Medium Utility Helicopter
The HAL Dhruv (Advanced Light Helicopter) is a twin-engined fourteen-seat medium utility helicopter produced by the Indian manufacturer Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
The Dhruv is avialable with wheel or skid landing gear.
Crew | 2 | |
Passengers | 12-14 |
Propulsion | 2 Turboshaft Engines | |
Engine Model | Turbomeca Ardiden 3G | |
Engine Power (each) | 1032 kW | 1384 shp |
alternative Engine Variant | ||
Engine Model | Turbomeca / HAL TM 333 2B2 | |
Engine Power (each) | 825 kW | 1106 shp |
Speed | 300 km/h | 162 kts 186 mph |
Service Ceiling | 4.500 m | 14.764 ft |
Range | 659 km | 356 NM 410 mi. |
Empty Weight | 3.335 kg | 7.352 lbs |
max. Takeoff Weight | 5.500 kg | 12.125 lbs |
Rotor Blades (main/tail) | 4/4 | |
Main Rotor Diameter | 13,20 m | 43 ft 4 in |
Tail Rotor Diameter | 2,55 m | 8 ft 4 in |
Rotor Disc Area | 136,8 m² | 1473 ft² |
Length (Fuselage) | 13,43 m | 44 ft 1 in |
Length | 15,87 m | 52 ft 1 in |
Height | 4,98 m | 16 ft 4 in |
First Flight | 1992 | |
Production Status | in production |
ICAO Code | ALH | |
Data for (Version) | HAL Dhruv |
[Photo-ID: 4502] © Karsten Palt 2012-03-26 | |
HAL ALH (Druhv) Reg.: IN-701 Mock-up | |
HAL Heritage Centre & Aerospace Museum [Bangalore] |
[Photo-ID: 827] © Mike Vallentin 2008-05-31 | |
HAL Dhruv HAL Reg.: VT-HAM c/n: DS-037 | |
ILA Berlin 2008 [Berlin - Schönefeld (EDDB / SXF)] |
[Photo-ID: 809] © Mike Vallentin 2008-05-28 | |
HAL Dhruv Indian Air Force Reg.: J-4063 c/n: DS-060 | |
ILA Berlin 2008 [Berlin - Schönefeld (EDDB / SXF)] |
[Photo-ID: 808] © Mike Vallentin 2008-05-28 | |
HAL Dhruv Indian Army Reg.: IA1136 | |
ILA Berlin 2008 [Berlin - Schönefeld (EDDB / SXF)] |