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Dhruv (Advanced Light Helicopter)
With a proven track record and established technology for
manufacture of helicopters and its components, the Helicopter
Division commenced series production of Dhruv (Advanced
Light Helicopter) in 2000 - 2001. The ALH is a multi-role,
multi-mission helicopter in 5.5 ton class, fully designed
and developed by HAL. Built to FAR 29 specifications, Dhruv is designed to meet the requirement of both military
and civil operators.
Major
Features
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Designed to
perform both utility and attack roles
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Twin engine
configuration which allows continued flight virtually
throughout the flight envelope
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Incorporates a number of advanced technologies
- Integrated Dynamic System
(IDS) , Anti-resonance Vibration Isolation System (ARIS) ,
Full Authority Digital Electronic Control (FADEC) ,
Hingeless Main Rotor, Bearingless Tail Rotor and Automatic
Flight Control System
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7 Dhruv Helicopters were delivered
to Indian Defence Forces in 2000-2001
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| Basic Data |
| Length |
15.87 meters |
| Main Rotor Diameter |
13.20 meters |
| Height |
4.98 meters |
| Max. Take-off Weight |
5500 kg |
| Useful Load |
2600 kg |
| Cabin Volume |
7.33 m3 |
| Fuel Capacity |
1100 kg |
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| Performance |
| Cruising Speed |
250 kmph |
| Max Continuous Speed |
270 kmph |
| Never Exceeded Speed |
300 kph |
Range
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660 km |
Endurance
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3.5 Hrs |
| Max. Oblique Rate of Climb |
620 m/min |
| Service Ceiling |
4500 m |
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| Dhruv
Brochures |
| Civil Variant |
pdf |
| Wheeled Variant |
pdf |
| Skid Variant |
pdf |
| Armed Role |
pdf |
| High Altitude |
pdf |
| Logistic Support |
pdf |
| Under Slung Operation |
pdf |
| Sarang Display Team |
pdf |
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| Dhruv
Brochures |
| Disaster Relief
Operations |
pdf |
| Search & Rescue |
pdf |
| Ambulance Role |
pdf |
| Coast Guard |
pdf |
| Policing Duties |
pdf |
| Maritime Operations |
pdf |
| Offshore Operation |
pdf |
| VIP & Commuter |
pdf |
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Chetak
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Helicopter Division manufactures the versatile and
multi-purpose Chetak Helicopters for Civil and Military
applications both for Domestic and International customers.
Major
Features
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Multi-role, seven seater Helicopter
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Spacious and simple in design
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Highly manoeuverable and well suited to
flying over sea, tropical and desert conditions
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Can be effectively deployed for a variety of
civil and military roles that include communication, rescue,
aerial survey, cargo and passenger transport and combat
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Armed with missiles and torpedoes, it also
caters to the exacting requirements of anti-submarine and
anti-tank warfare
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The automatic starting system gives the Chetak
an uncommon instant start capability cutting down the time
from start to take-off to less than a minute
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With an all up weight of 2200 kg, it can
cruise at 185 kmph covering a range of 500 km and has
endurance of 3.40 hours
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| Basic Data |
| Empty Weight |
1230 kg |
| Total AUW |
970 kg |
| Rate of Firing |
11.020 meters |
Max. Range (Gun)
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12.897 meters |
Max. Range (Rockets)
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2.602 meters |
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| Performance |
| Max. Speed |
210 kmph |
| Service Ceiling |
5400 m |
| Range |
290 km |
| Endurance |
2 hrs 30 min |
| Rate of Climb (SL) |
5.5 m/sec |
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Cheetah
The Helicopter
Division manufactures the versatile and multi-purpose Cheetah
Helicopters for Civil and Military applications both for
Domestic and International customers.
Major Features
- HAL version of
Aerospatiale Lama SA 315
- Lightweight high
performance helicopter
- Specially designed for
operation over a wide range of weights, centers of gravity
and altitude conditions
- Simple in concept and
rugged in construction
- Powered by the tried and
trusted. Artouste-IIIB engine, also manufactured at HAL under licence
from Turbomeca of France
- The turbo-shaft engine
produces 550 S.H.P. at 33500 rpm.
- Incorporates the latest
technologies viz., hydraulic servo controls, ultra
sensitive constant speed governor and an automatic
starting system facilitating starting and take-off in less
than a minute
- With minimal adaptation it
can be transformed into an excellent sprayer
- Agile and highly
manoeuverable, the Cheetah can carry external cargo up to 1
MT
- Excels in observation,
surveillance, logistics support, earth resource survey and
rescue operations
- Comfortably seats five
- Can operate in unfavorable
environmental conditions
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| Basic Data |
| Empty Weight |
1100 kg |
| Max. All Up Wt. |
1950 kg |
| Main Rotor Diameter |
11.020 meters |
Overall Length
(Rotor Rotating)
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12.910 meters |
Overall Width
(Blade folded) |
2.380 meters |
| Overall Height |
3.090 meters |
| Fuel Capacity |
575 litres |
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| Performance |
| Max speed (Vne) |
210 kmph |
| Cruising Speed |
192 kmph |
| Service Ceiling |
5400 m |
| Range |
560 km |
| Endurance |
4.1 hrs |
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| LANCER |
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The
Lancer Helicopter is a light attack helicopter developed by
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited as a cost-effective airmobile
area weapon system. The basic structure of the Lancer is
derived from the reliable and proven Cheetah Helicopter.
 Major
Features
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Optimized for
anti-insurgency operations, close air support, suppression of
enemy fire, attack on vehicular convoys, destruction of enemy
machine gun positions and anti-armour
applications.
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Carries two jettisonable combination
gun-cum-rocket pods, one each on right and left side on
suspension points located on the armament pylon.
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A gun sight
is provided for accurate aiming and firing by the pilot.
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Each
pad carries one 12.7 mm gun and three 70 mm rockets.
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| Basic Data |
| Empty Weight |
1350 kg |
| Total AUW |
1950 kg |
| Rate of firing |
1100 rounds per minute |
Max. Range (Gun)
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6 km |
| Max. Range (Rockets) |
3 km |
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| Performance |
| Max Speed (Vne) |
210 kmph |
| Service Ceiling |
5400 m |
| Range |
290 km |
| Endurance |
2 hrs 30 min |
| Rate of Climb (SL) |
5.5 m/sec |
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