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Dhruv

IOC: 2002
Total Production: 242

Unitary Cost: USD$7.2 million

Also Known As
ALH

Origin
India

Contractor/s
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

Applications
Samar

Guided Missiles:
LAHAT (8)
Nag (8)

Power plant:
Shakti (2)
TM333-2B2 (2)

Guns & Missile Launchers:
THL 20

Description: 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. It was designed to meet the requirements of both civil and military operators.

The Dhruv twin-engine helicopter can perform 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 turbo shafts by Turbomeca (Snecma Group) of France. The passenger/troop capacity is 12-14 depending on the aircraft configuration.

HAL in partnership with IAI are actively marketing the Dhruv/ALH helicopter in the international market. It is suitable for airlift, VIP transport, search and rescue, medical evacuation, law enforcement, off-shore operations, disaster relief, etc. The Indian Defense Ministry has an option for the purchase of 200+ helicopters.

As of June 2005, in addition to India the Dhruv/ALH multi-purpose helicopter has been ordered from Israel and Nepal.

Specifications
Accommodation: Crew 2, Passengers 12

Dimensions: Height 4.9 m, Length 15.9 m, Main Rotor Diameter 13.2 m

Weights: Max Weight 5,500 kg (12,125 lb), Payload 2,600 kg (5,732 lb)

Performance: Ceiling 4,750 m (15,584 ft), Cruise Speed 70 mps (250 kph), Endurance 4 hours, Max Range 650 km (351 nm), Top Speed 83 mps (300 kph)

Power: Power 2,000 shp or 2,600-shp with Shakti engines

Other: Number of Engines 2

Dhruv - Contracts, Orders & Sales

see transactions report

Thursday, June 26, 2008 Ecuadorian Air Force order for seven Dhruv helicopters from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). The seven aircraft are valued at $50.7 million and the first helicopter delivery is planned by the end of 2008. The deal was announced on June 26, 2008.
Items: 7

News
Indian Dhruv Helicopters to Receive Saab's Integrated EW Self-protection System

Ecuadorian Air Force Purchases Seven HAL Dhruv Helicopters

Shakti Engine Makes Maiden Flight Powering Weaponized Dhruv

Indian ALH Helicopters to Integrate THL 20 Turret

Operators

see operators map

Ecuador / 7

Scheduled for delivery between 2008 and 2009

India / 235

Aircraft ordered for the Indian Army and Air Force

As of	Holdings
2008	76

Israel

Nepal

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Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
Meters (m) Kilometers (km) Nautic Miles (nm) Inch (in) Yard (yd) Foot (ft) Millimeter (mm)
Pound (lb) Kilogram (kg) kN (KiloNewton) Ton (t)
Meters per Second (mps) Kilometers per Hour (kph) Knot (kt) Miles per Hour (mph)
Liter (l) Galon (gl)
Year (yr) Minutes (min) Second (sec)
Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)

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