HAL Advanced Light Helicopter Dhruv

[abingdonboy]

If we had used Rudra, we could have shredded the Pakistani troops who came in trucks and then retreated.
Hopefully.....next time.

India has had gunships for a long long time, they are rarely used in CT ops because of how the Indian military has formulated its CT doctrine. For the latest surgical strikes ALHs flew SF operators to the LoC but did not fly over, Pakistani AD is rather dense in PoK and the risk to these airborne assets would be too high.

So the Rudra is a lovely machine and will be an absolute beast when used in the plains to shred up Paki armour but it has very very limited utility as far as the Indian military goes for CT roles. The standard Mk.3 with FLIR (as was seen flying during Uri) is more than sufficient for SHBO and any other CT ops.

 

[Imaxxx]

India has had gunships for a long long time, they are rarely used in CT ops because of how the Indian military has formulated its CT doctrine. For the latest surgical strikes ALHs flew SF operators to the LoC but did not fly over, Pakistani AD is rather dense in PoK and the risk to these airborne assets would be too high.

So the Rudra is a lovely machine and will be an absolute beast when used in the plains to shred up Paki armour but it has very very limited utility as far as the Indian military goes for CT roles. The standard Mk.3 with FLIR (as was seen flying during Uri) is more than sufficient for SHBO and any other CT ops.

Sorry, what's SHBO?
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[shankyz]

SHBO = Special Heli-Borne Operations ?

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[Bahamut]

Sir is there any plane to change the main rotar in ALH to angle rotar and X shaped tail rotar ?

 

[Kunal Biswas]

Looks like Army is operating top end Dhruvs in CT areas ..

Standard Mk.3 self protection suite. Many IA and IAF MK.3s also have FLIR pods fitted.

 

[HariPrasad-1]

As I said on some other discussion, I would have liked some RPG fired at porki truck who came to rescue its strategic asset. Had the figure of Porkies soldiers been equal to hoor seekers , the strike would have been more glorious.

If we had used Rudra, we could have shredded the Pakistani troops who came in trucks and then retreated.
Hopefully.....next time.

 

[Imaxxx]

SHBO = Special Heli-Borne Operations ?

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Thanks.
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[tejas warrior]

Source: Facebook

The Nexter THL-20 chin mounted gun turret on HAL Rudra is fitted with a 20mm M621 automatic cannon. The gun can fire at a rate of 750 rounds per minute. It has an effective range of 2,000m.

Photo Credits-Rohit Nyss

 

[WolfPack86]

Rudra attack helicopter

 

[WolfPack86]

Rudra attack helicopter

 

[WolfPack86]

Rudra attack helicopter

 

[aditya10r]

Source: Facebook

The Nexter THL-20 chin mounted gun turret on HAL Rudra is fitted with a 20mm M621 automatic cannon. The gun can fire at a rate of 750 rounds per minute. It has an effective range of 2,000m.

Photo Credits-Rohit Nyss

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I need one
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[abingdonboy]

Updates from HAL:

- >200 (and counting) ALH "Dhruv" in service in India
- Rudra production in full swing, 65 units ordered by the IAF to date and 97 for the IA: check out some of the IA Rudras lined up awaiting delivery (in black in the background):

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- Full flight testing prgram of LCH complete
-Weapons testing program now underway
- TD-4 design modifications specifically to reduce RCS
- First SQN of LCH to be ready for the IA by 2018 (orders for LCH not yet disclosed)

 

[airtel]

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[Badsah]

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any specific reason to blurr the pic above rocket pod ?

 

[abingdonboy]

any specific reason to blurr the pic above rocket pod ?

Intentionally blurred out the serial number of the a/c

 

[Prashant12]

Dhruv MK 3

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[delta]

not sure if this has been discussed already before or not, but what is the difference between the LCH and the HAL Rudra?

both seem to be equally armed, with Rudra offering transport capability as well. what advantage does the LCH have over Rudra, except for a sleeker profile? and which one would be used in what kind of missions?

 

[aditya10r]

not sure if this has been discussed already before or not, but what is the difference between the LCH and the HAL Rudra?

both seem to be equally armed, with Rudra offering transport capability as well. what advantage does the LCH have over Rudra, except for a sleeker profile? and which one would be used in what kind of missions?

maybe in kargil like situations..............................................

 

[Chinmoy]

not sure if this has been discussed already before or not, but what is the difference between the LCH and the HAL Rudra?

both seem to be equally armed, with Rudra offering transport capability as well. what advantage does the LCH have over Rudra, except for a sleeker profile? and which one would be used in what kind of missions?

The difference is quiet simple. Rudra is just an armed version of Dhruv. You could compare its role somewhat like MiL-24 or MiL-35 sans armour. Whereas LCH is a dedicated attack helicopter. Given the war scenario, Rudra is much more vulnerable to ground attack then LCH because of its size and profile. Moreover LCH has been optimized to carry out combat is high altitude whereas Rudra is not.

Rudra is more suited for simple CT role with troop carrying capability.