July 21, 2014

Indian Government approves 32 new HAL Dhruvs for Indian Navy and Coast Guard



The Indian Government  yesterday approved INR 7000 crore ($1.1 billion) valued contract for procurement of 32 new HAL Dhruvs for Indian Navy and Coast Guard.

General characteristics:

Crew: 1 or 2 pilots
Capacity: 12 passengers (14 passengers with high density seating) or 4 stretchers.
Length: 15.87 m (52 ft 0.8 in)
Rotor diameter: 13.20 m (43 ft 3.7 in)
Height: 4.98 m (16 ft 4.06 in)
Disc area: 137 m² (1,472 ft²)
Empty weight: 2,502 kg (5,515 lb)
Useful load: 2,600 kg (5,731 lb)
Max. takeoff weight: 5,500 kg (12,125 lb)

Armament:

Missiles:
8 Anti-tank guided missiles
4 Air-to-air missiles
4 x 68 mm Rocket Pods (Air-Force & Army)
2 Torpedoes
Depth charges or Anti-ship missiles

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