HAL Advanced Light Helicopter Dhruv

[Kunal Biswas]

Indian Air Force`s Helicopter Aerobatic Team ' SARANG '

 

[Kunal Biswas]

Some Pics Of Army Dhruv..

 

[shafiq alam]

Nice pics kunal sir

 

[Kunal Biswas]

Some Pics Of Rudra..

 

[SixSigma1978]

^^ Wow!!! The blue tinge looks slick

 

[nitesh]

one more milestone:

HELINA tested on ALH Rudra | Angle of Attack | Defence Aviation

 

[Kunal Biswas]

 

[sathya]

whats the advantage of rudra (WSI dhruv) over LCH ?

my guess is it can be used for dual purpose.
weapon system can be removed and used as usual dhruv
anything else ?

 

[Defcon 1]

I don't recall rudra being officially inducted into army anytime......there was news that rudra will be inducted this financial year, but it has not happened so far....and now all of a sudden i hear that the first squadron of rudra would be raised by next year, how is this possible??

 

[JBH22]

Does Rudra have armour protection?

 

[ace009]

whats the advantage of rudra (WSI dhruv) over LCH ?

my guess is it can be used for dual purpose.
weapon system can be removed and used as usual dhruv
anything else ?

I still do not understand the differences between ALH Rudra and LCH. If anyone can explain, please do.

As for IAF and IA - another question - is it always that IAF uses gray color on it's helos, while IA uses green/ brown camo? Any reason why?

 

[KS]

I still do not understand the differences between ALH and LCH. If anyone can explain, please do.

I'm not a mil pro. But in simple terms its the difference between an APC and a Tank. The Dhruv-ASI is a troop carrier cum-gunship while the LCH is a dedicated killing machine.

As for IAF and IA - another question - is it always that IAF uses gray color on it's helos, while IA uses green/ brown camo? Any reason why?

Maybe coz IA uses it for CAS and that required flying close to the ground and hence the desert/foliage camo while that of Airforce needs a gray camo against the sky.

 

[p2prada]

I still do not understand the differences between ALH Rudra and LCH. If anyone can explain, please do.

The LCH, as already told, is a dedicated killing machine. Rudra is capable of transporting soldiers to hot zones and still provide similar firepower as the LCH. So, both fit different roles.

LCH is more stealthy, more aerodynamic, more maneuverable, faster, carries a wider array of sensors and better armoured.

 

[Kunal Biswas]

 

[Kunal Biswas]

 

[Kunal Biswas]

 

[Kunal Biswas]

 

[ace009]

Who's the hot chick? Someone well known or some random model?

 

[Kunal Biswas]

Latin American Model..

 

[ace009]

Latin American Model..

Ecuador? Awesome - I wonder if she is wearing anything under that coat ...

On a more serious note, what kind of firepower does Rudra carry? MMGs? Cannons? Rocket Pods? ATGMs?
What does the LCH carry in a "normal" configuration?

BTW, what is the name being given to the LCH?