ALH
HINDUSTAN ALH Dhruv
HINDUSTAN ALH Dhruv
Aircraft
Name
ALH Dhruv
Manufacturer
Body
Narrow
Wing
Rotary
Position
Four-blade main rotor
Tail
Four-blade tail rotor
WTC
L
Type Code
H2T
Engine
Turboshaft
Engine Count
Multi
Position
In fuselage
Landing gear
Skids or tricycle retractable
Manufactured as
HINDUSTAN Dhruv
HINDUSTAN ALH Dhruv
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The HAL Dhruv is a utility helicopter developed and manufactured by India's Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
Technical Data
Wing span (metric)
13.20 m
Length (metric)
15.87 m
Height (metric)
4.98 m
Powerplant
2 × Shakti turboshafts (Turbomeca Ardiden), 1,000 kW
Engine Model(s)
HAL/Turboméca Shakti
Turboméca Ardiden
Turboméca TM333
Indicative Performance Data
Take-Off
V2
n/a
Distance
n/a
MTOW
5000 kg
Initial Climb (to 5000 ft)
IAS
n/a
ROC
1770 ft/min
Initial Climb (to FL150)
IAS
n/a
ROC
n/a
Initial Climb (to FL240)
IAS
n/a
ROC
n/a
MACH Climb
MACH
n/a
ROC
n/a
Cruise
TAS
132 kts
MACH
n/a
Ceiling
200
Range
430 NM
Initial Descent (to FL240)
MACH
n/a
ROD
n/a
Descent (to FL100)
IAS
n/a
ROD
n/a
Descent (FL100 & below)
IAS
n/a
MCS
n/a
ROD
n/a
Approach
Vapp (IAS)
n/a
Distance
n/a
