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Bell Textron AH-1Z Viper Military
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Dhruv Military
Quick facts
ManufacturerBell TextronHindustan Aeronautics (HAL)
TypeMilitary helicoptersMilitary helicopters
Origin🇺🇸 United States🇮🇳 India
First flight20001992
StatusIn serviceIn production
Units built200340
Unit costUS$ 31 million—
Dimensions
Length17.80 m15.87 m
Wingspan14.88 m13.20 m
Height4.37 m4.98 m
Weights & fuel
Empty weight5,580 kg2,502 kg
Max. take-off weight8,390 kg5,500 kg
Performance
Max. speed411 km/h291 km/h
Cruise speed296 km/h250 km/h
Range685 km630 km
Combat radius231 km—
Service ceiling6,100 m6,096 m
Crew & capacity
Crew22
Seats (typical)—12
Seats (max.)—14
Hardpoints6—
Powerplant
Engines22
Engine type——
Engine modelGeneral Electric T700-GE-401CHAL/Turbomeca Shakti
Power (each)1,342 kW1,068 kW

At a glance

Max. speed

Bell Textron AH-1Z Viper
411 km/h
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Dhruv
291 km/h

Range

Bell Textron AH-1Z Viper
685 km
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Dhruv
630 km

Max. take-off weight

Bell Textron AH-1Z Viper
8,390 kg
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Dhruv
5,500 kg

Wingspan

Bell Textron AH-1Z Viper
15 m
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Dhruv
13 m

Length

Bell Textron AH-1Z Viper
18 m
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Dhruv
16 m

Service ceiling

Bell Textron AH-1Z Viper
6,100 m
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Dhruv
6,096 m

Units built

Bell Textron AH-1Z Viper
200
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Dhruv
340

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.