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Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Dhruv Military
NHIndustries NH90 Military
Quick facts
ManufacturerHindustan Aeronautics (HAL)NHIndustries
TypeMilitary helicoptersMilitary helicopters
Origin🇮🇳 India🇪🇺 France / Germany / Italy / Netherlands
First flight19921995
StatusIn productionIn production
Units built340500
Unit cost——
Dimensions
Length15.87 m19.56 m
Wingspan13.20 m16.30 m
Height4.98 m5.23 m
Weights & fuel
Empty weight2,502 kg6,400 kg
Max. take-off weight5,500 kg10,600 kg
Performance
Max. speed291 km/h300 km/h
Cruise speed250 km/h260 km/h
Range630 km800 km
Service ceiling6,096 m6,000 m
Crew & capacity
Crew22–4
Seats (typical)1220
Seats (max.)14—
Powerplant
Engines22
Engine type——
Engine modelHAL/Turbomeca ShaktiRolls-Royce Turbomeca RTM322 or GE T700-T6E1
Power (each)1,068 kW1,662 kW

At a glance

Max. speed

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

Range

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

Max. take-off weight

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

Wingspan

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

Length

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

Service ceiling

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

Seats (typical)

Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Dhruv
12
NHIndustries NH90
20

Units built

Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Dhruv
340
NHIndustries NH90
500

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