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Kamov Ka-52 Alligator Military
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Dhruv Military
Quick facts
ManufacturerKamovHindustan Aeronautics (HAL)
TypeMilitary helicoptersMilitary helicopters
Origin🇷🇺 Russia🇮🇳 India
First flight19971992
StatusIn productionIn production
Units built200340
Unit cost——
Dimensions
Length16.00 m15.87 m
Wingspan14.50 m13.20 m
Height4.90 m4.98 m
Weights & fuel
Empty weight7,700 kg2,502 kg
Max. take-off weight10,800 kg5,500 kg
Performance
Max. speed300 km/h291 km/h
Cruise speed260 km/h250 km/h
Range460 km630 km
Ferry range1,110 km—
Service ceiling5,500 m6,096 m
Crew & capacity
Crew22
Seats (typical)—12
Seats (max.)—14
Hardpoints6—
Powerplant
Engines22
Engine type——
Engine modelKlimov VK-2500HAL/Turbomeca Shakti
Power (each)1,800 kW1,068 kW

At a glance

Max. speed

Kamov Ka-52 Alligator
300 km/h
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Dhruv
291 km/h

Range

Kamov Ka-52 Alligator
460 km
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Dhruv
630 km

Max. take-off weight

Kamov Ka-52 Alligator
10,800 kg
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Dhruv
5,500 kg

Wingspan

Kamov Ka-52 Alligator
15 m
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Dhruv
13 m

Length

Kamov Ka-52 Alligator
16 m
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Dhruv
16 m

Service ceiling

Kamov Ka-52 Alligator
5,500 m
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Dhruv
6,096 m

Units built

Kamov Ka-52 Alligator
200
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Dhruv
340

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