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18th July 2015, 08:50 AM
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Dhruv IAF
Hello sir would you please provide me details about HAL Dhruv helicopter?? And also provide me images…
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18th July 2015, 04:27 PM
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Re: Dhruv IAF
HAL Dhruv is a utility helicopter which is developed and manufactured by India's Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). This helicopter was announced in November 1984, First flight: 20 August 1992 Image of HAL Dhruv helicopter: Specifications: Crew: 1 or 2 pilots Capacity: 12 passengers (14 passengers with high density seating) or 4 stretchers. Length: 15.87 m (52 ft 0.8 in) Rotor diameter: 13.20 m (43 ft 3.7 in) Height: 4.98 m (16 ft 4.06 in) Disc area: 137 m² (1,472 ft²) Empty weight: 2,502 kg (5,515 lb) Useful load: 2,600 kg (5,731 lb) Max. takeoff weight: 5,500 kg (12,125 lb) Powerplant: 2 × Shakti turboshafts, 1,000 kW each (1,400 shp[139]) Alternate engine: 2 x Turbomeca TM 333-2B2 turboshaft, 746 kW (1,000 shp) each Performance Maximum speed: 290 km/h (180 mph, 156.58 kn) Combat radius: 320 km (200 mi, 175 nmi) Ferry range: 827 km (516 mi, 447 nmi) Service ceiling: 6,096 m[140] (20,000 ft) Rate of climb: 10.3 m/s (2,030 ft/min) Power/mass: 329.73 W/kg (0.20 hp/lb) Armament Missiles: 8 Anti-tank guided missiles 4 Air-to-air missiles 4 x 68 mm Rocket Pods (Air-Force & Army) 2 Torpedoes Depth charges or Anti-ship missiles |