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Airbus Helicopters Tiger Military
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Dhruv Military
Quick facts
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersHindustan Aeronautics (HAL)
TypeMilitary helicoptersMilitary helicopters
Origin🇪🇺 France / Germany🇮🇳 India
First flight19911992
StatusIn serviceIn production
Units built180340
Unit cost——
Dimensions
Length14.08 m15.87 m
Wingspan13.00 m13.20 m
Height3.83 m4.98 m
Weights & fuel
Empty weight3,060 kg2,502 kg
Max. take-off weight6,000 kg5,500 kg
Performance
Max. speed290 km/h291 km/h
Cruise speed230 km/h250 km/h
Range800 km630 km
Ferry range1,300 km—
Service ceiling4,000 m6,096 m
Crew & capacity
Crew22
Seats (typical)—12
Seats (max.)—14
Hardpoints4—
Powerplant
Engines22
Engine type——
Engine modelMTU Turbomeca Rolls-Royce MTR390HAL/Turbomeca Shakti
Power (each)958 kW1,068 kW

At a glance

Max. speed

Airbus Helicopters Tiger
290 km/h
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Dhruv
291 km/h

Range

Airbus Helicopters Tiger
800 km
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Dhruv
630 km

Max. take-off weight

Airbus Helicopters Tiger
6,000 kg
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Dhruv
5,500 kg

Wingspan

Airbus Helicopters Tiger
13 m
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Dhruv
13 m

Length

Airbus Helicopters Tiger
14 m
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Dhruv
16 m

Service ceiling

Airbus Helicopters Tiger
4,000 m
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Dhruv
6,096 m

Units built

Airbus Helicopters Tiger
180
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Dhruv
340

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