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NHIndustries NH90 Military
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Dhruv Military
Quick facts
ManufacturerNHIndustriesHindustan Aeronautics (HAL)
TypeMilitary helicoptersMilitary helicopters
Origin🇪🇺 France / Germany / Italy / Netherlands🇮🇳 India
First flight19951992
StatusIn productionIn production
Units built500340
Unit cost——
Dimensions
Length19.56 m15.87 m
Wingspan16.30 m13.20 m
Height5.23 m4.98 m
Weights & fuel
Empty weight6,400 kg2,502 kg
Max. take-off weight10,600 kg5,500 kg
Performance
Max. speed300 km/h291 km/h
Cruise speed260 km/h250 km/h
Range800 km630 km
Service ceiling6,000 m6,096 m
Crew & capacity
Crew2–42
Seats (typical)2012
Seats (max.)—14
Powerplant
Engines22
Engine type——
Engine modelRolls-Royce Turbomeca RTM322 or GE T700-T6E1HAL/Turbomeca Shakti
Power (each)1,662 kW1,068 kW

At a glance

Max. speed

NHIndustries NH90
300 km/h
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Dhruv
291 km/h

Range

NHIndustries NH90
800 km
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Dhruv
630 km

Max. take-off weight

NHIndustries NH90
10,600 kg
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Dhruv
5,500 kg

Wingspan

NHIndustries NH90
16 m
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Dhruv
13 m

Length

NHIndustries NH90
20 m
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Dhruv
16 m

Service ceiling

NHIndustries NH90
6,000 m
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Dhruv
6,096 m

Seats (typical)

NHIndustries NH90
20
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Dhruv
12

Units built

NHIndustries NH90
500
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Dhruv
340

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