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HAL Dhruv

Lighter-Than-Air Craft and Rotorcraft

The HAL Dhruv is a twin-engine utility helicopter designed and developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. Its Advanced Light Helicopter programme began in 1979 and HAL received the development contract in 1984. The first prototype flew in 1992, but sanctions after the 1998 nuclear tests embargoed the intended engine, so a Turbomeca turboshaft was chosen and a more powerful engine, the Shakti, was later developed with HAL. The Dhruv entered operational service in 2002 and serves military and civil operators, with transport, utility, reconnaissance and medical evacuation versions in production. By January 2024 more than 400 had been built. The armed Rudra and the Prachand combat helicopter are derived from it.

Facts
Year
1992 1
Engine Class
Turboshaft 1
Status
In service 1
Comparison
Body Style
Helicopter 1
Connections

Ancestor Of

HAL Prachand, Vehicles
Source HAL Prachand (Wikipedia)
HAL Rudra, Vehicles
Source HAL Rudra (Wikipedia)

Exemplifies

Aviation, Modes
Source HAL Dhruv (Wikipedia)

Of Make

Hindustan Aeronautics, Networks and Operators
Source HAL Dhruv (Wikipedia)
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Manufactured By

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

Also in Business Atlas: the manufacturer of this subject.

Source HAL Dhruv (Wikipedia)Lead, maker
Quote, Lead, maker
designed and developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)

Originated In

India

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject originated.

Source HAL Dhruv (Wikipedia)Lead, origin
Quote, Lead, origin
being developed for the Indian Armed Forces
Sources
1. HAL Dhruv (Wikipedia)
  • Lead, maker
    designed and developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
  • Lead, origin
    being developed for the Indian Armed Forces
  • Lead, first flight
    The helicopter first flew in 1992
  • Lead, service entry
    The HAL Dhruv entered operational service in 2002.
  • Development, engine
    The Turbomeca TM 333-2B2 turboshaft engine was selected as a replacement
  • Lead
    is a utility helicopter designed and developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
  • In Group: Military Transport and Utility Helicopters, Lead, role
    is a utility helicopter
  • Exemplifies: Aviation, Lead, role
    is a utility helicopter
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HAL Rudra (Wikipedia)
Ancestor Of: HAL Rudra, Lead, origin
Quote, Ancestor Of: HAL Rudra, Lead, origin
is an armed version of the HAL Dhruv utility helicopter
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HAL Prachand (Wikipedia)
Ancestor Of: HAL Prachand, Lead, origin
Quote, Ancestor Of: HAL Prachand, Lead, origin
an earlier indigenous helicopter developed and manufactured by HAL, the HAL Dhruv
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