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Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Dhruv Military
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Prachand (LCH) Military
Quick facts
ManufacturerHindustan Aeronautics (HAL)Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL)
TypeMilitary helicoptersMilitary helicopters
Origin🇮🇳 India🇮🇳 India
First flight19922010
StatusIn productionIn production
Units built340—
Unit cost——
Dimensions
Length15.87 m15.80 m
Wingspan13.20 m13.30 m
Height4.98 m4.70 m
Weights & fuel
Empty weight2,502 kg2,250 kg
Max. take-off weight5,500 kg5,800 kg
Performance
Max. speed291 km/h268 km/h
Cruise speed250 km/h—
Range630 km550 km
Service ceiling6,096 m6,500 m
Crew & capacity
Crew22
Seats (typical)12—
Seats (max.)14—
Hardpoints—4
Powerplant
Engines22
Engine type——
Engine modelHAL/Turbomeca ShaktiHAL/Safran Shakti-1H1
Power (each)1,068 kW1,032 kW

At a glance

Max. speed

Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Dhruv
291 km/h
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Prachand (LCH)
268 km/h

Range

Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Dhruv
630 km
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Prachand (LCH)
550 km

Max. take-off weight

Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Dhruv
5,500 kg
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Prachand (LCH)
5,800 kg

Wingspan

Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Dhruv
13 m
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Prachand (LCH)
13 m

Length

Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Dhruv
16 m
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Prachand (LCH)
16 m

Service ceiling

Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Dhruv
6,096 m
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Prachand (LCH)
6,500 m

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