The Bell helo already lost the competition.Bell 407 AH .....
[video]http://www.bellhelicopter.com/en_US/Bell407AH-Launch/1296721423210.html#/?tab=highlights-tab&media=2[/video]
do you mean thisDhruv is light helo..
Dhruv can reach High alt but to some extend..
IA & IAF looking for Ultra Light Helo ( Not to be confused with ultra lights )..
Cheak the spcs..
Bell lost the game..
Here is a list of the Helicopters used by India. Both Indian Air Force, Indian Army!
1) HAL DHRUV
ARMY ~ 45
AIR FORCE ~ 37
Dhruv based threads
http://defenceforumindia.com/defence-industry/19924-siachen-dhruv-proves-world-beater.html
http://defenceforumindia.com/indian-air-force/3144-alh-dhruv.html
http://defenceforumindia.com/military-multimedia/11796-exclusive-videos-weaponised-alh-dhruv-firing-trials.html
General characteristics
Performance
- Crew: 1 or 2 pilots
- Capacity: 4–12 passengers
- 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 (5731 lb)
- Max takeoff weight: 5,500 kg (12,125 lb)
- Powerplant: 2 × Shakti turboshafts, 1,000 kW (1,400 shp[SUP][112][/SUP])
Alternate engine: 2x Turbomeca TM 333-2B2 turboshaft, 746 kW (1,000 shp) each
Armament
- Maximum speed: 290 km/h (180 mph, 156.58 kn)
- Combat radius: 320 km (200 mi, 175 nmi)
- Ferry range: 827 km (516 mi, 447 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 8,382 m (27,500 ft)
- Rate of climb: 8.9 m/s (1,771 ft/min)
- Power/mass: 329.73 W/kg (0.20 hp/lb)
- 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
Note : the Weapon system integration is still in progress and not operational
DHRUV SALIENT FEATURES
In October 2007, a Dhruv Mk.3 flew to an altitude of 27,500 feet (8,400 m) in Siachen;two years earlier a HAL Cheetah (the HAL Cheetah powered by the Shakti engine) had set a world altitude record, landing at 25,150 feet (7,670 m) on Sasar Kangi peak in Siachen
Bangalore ALH pilots fly high - Times Of India
Interestingly begger pakis already using these birds and we despite of money still testing ita) Eurocopter AS550 Fennec
General characteristics
Performance
- Crew: 2
- Capacity: 4 passengers
- Length: 10.93 m (35 ft 10 in) (fuselage length), 12.94 m (42 ft 6 in) (overall length, rotors turning)
- Height: 3.34 m (10 ft 11 in)
- Empty weight: 1,220 kg (2,690 lb)
- Max takeoff weight: 2,250 kg (4,960 lb)
- Fuel capacity: 540 L (143 US Gal)
- Powerplant: 1 × Turbomeca Arriel 2B turboshaft, 632 kW (847 shp) (limited to 500 kW (671 shp for take-off)
- Main rotor diameter: 10.69 m (35 ft 1 in)
- Main rotor area: 89.75 m[SUP]2[/SUP] (966.1 sq ft)
Armament
- Maximum speed: 246 km/h (153 mph; 133 kn) (max cruise)
- Never exceed speed: 287 km/h (178 mph; 155 kn)
- Range: 648 km (403 mi; 350 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 5,280 m (17,323 ft)
- Rate of climb: 10.30 m/s (2,028 ft/min)
- Provision for:
- 20 mm Giat M621 cannon
- Fabrique Nationale de Herstal twin 7.62 mm or 12.7 mm machine gun pods
- 7 x 2.75in Forges de Zeebrugge or 12 x 68 mm Thales Brandt rockets
- BGM-71 TOW anti-tank missiles
Vip Visitor flying it for evalution at Aero-India..why the pilot inside is firangi??????
I saw the post #19 .The Bell helo already lost the competition.
Actually picked it up from public domain. Kunalji has given the ans!why the pilot inside is firangi??????
The beggars accept anything given to them, unlike customers who really need satisfaction!Interestingly begger pakis already using these birds and we despite of money still testing it
Bell 407 AH was not considered asaik. Only the MD 520N was selected, no articles on it even being present for testing.I saw the post #19 .
Just to compare both US made helos , I post the Spcs here , for Bell 407 AH and MD 520N .
I believe the work on LCH is going on. MK2/3 version is being developed.i have a question.....some time back there was a news that LCH sea level trials will be held in October, but there has been no news of trials as of yet......does anybody know anything???/
Bell 407 AH was not considered asaik. Only the MD 520N was selected, no articles on it even being present for testing.
Post some things on Rudhra & its weapons and power-plant...*****
wonder why Sikorsky ( Heavy-lift cargo helicopter- CH 53 K ) did not bid in Indian heavy lift helo tender ?
Coming soon! Waiting for reliable sources, heard the second model is under testing.Post some things on Rudhra & its weapons and power-plant...