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Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Dhruv Military
Airbus Helicopters Tiger Military
Quick facts
ManufacturerHindustan Aeronautics (HAL)Airbus Helicopters
TypeMilitary helicoptersMilitary helicopters
Origin🇮🇳 India🇪🇺 France / Germany
First flight19921991
StatusIn productionIn service
Units built340180
Unit cost——
Dimensions
Length15.87 m14.08 m
Wingspan13.20 m13.00 m
Height4.98 m3.83 m
Weights & fuel
Empty weight2,502 kg3,060 kg
Max. take-off weight5,500 kg6,000 kg
Performance
Max. speed291 km/h290 km/h
Cruise speed250 km/h230 km/h
Range630 km800 km
Ferry range—1,300 km
Service ceiling6,096 m4,000 m
Crew & capacity
Crew22
Seats (typical)12—
Seats (max.)14—
Hardpoints—4
Powerplant
Engines22
Engine type——
Engine modelHAL/Turbomeca ShaktiMTU Turbomeca Rolls-Royce MTR390
Power (each)1,068 kW958 kW

At a glance

Max. speed

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

Range

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

Max. take-off weight

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

Wingspan

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

Length

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

Service ceiling

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

Units built

Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Dhruv
340
Airbus Helicopters Tiger
180

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