HAL Advanced Light Helicopter Dhruv

[Kunal Biswas]

Ecuadorian President falls in love with the classy Dhruv

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And the Ladies..

 

[Kunal Biswas]

Buy A Dhruv ..

 

[Kunal Biswas]

Dispite so, These MK-1 Dhruvs are way more capable than Cheatak or Chatan, Army did not order anything new but ordered the replacement chopper which crashed and keep up the Squadron size, Dhruv MK-1/2 are use as much as they can in resuplying at Siachin ops, Army see Dhruv as a Multi-ops platform, MK3 will be a huge game changer if induct in good numbers and Might replace Cheetah and altogether, Indeed good read give a sight on flaws..

But still it tells us number of Dhruvs that were being produced by the year and the fact that 74 Dhruvs are flying without achieving full operational capability. Possibly Dhruv Mk3 is the first version to be fully operational. It also tells us why army is still ordering more Cheetah/Chetak for Siachin ops. Also it tells us that payload of Dhruv decreases to 200 kg at 6km altitude(thats the requirement, not gonna change in future too). Interesting read.

 

[sayareakd]

they should redesign this with 3 engines for VVIP duties.

 

[Bhadra]

^^^

Well its a CAG audit, it doesn't occur ever year, so no. But still it tells us number of Dhruvs that were being produced by the year and the fact that 74 Dhruvs are flying without achieving full operational capability. Possibly Dhruv Mk3 is the first version to be fully operational. It also tells us why army is still ordering more Cheetah/Chetak for Siachin ops. Also it tells us that payload of Dhruv decreases to 200 kg at 6km altitude(thats the requirement, not gonna change in future too). Interesting read.

Oh do not say that ! It demolishes some self appointed intolerant Gurus and experts of this forum.

 

[Rahul Singh]

This presentation by ex IAF TP clears a whole lot if not all regarding wide range of questions regarding ALH. That especially with regards to claim about forces preparing SQRs (for indigenous products) as a sum total of ten different brochures (watch between 5:45 and 9:20).

 

[Vishwarupa]

Dhruv copter aims for FAA tag

It will open up the global market for the multi-use helicopter


Multi-use:The home-grown advanced light helicopter Dhruv meets both military and civil requirements.— File Photo: Akhilesh Kumar
Home-grown advanced light helicopter (ALH) Dhruv will go in for the coveted U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification, its virtual passport to a large global aviation market.

Efforts would be made to get the FAA tag for the ALH in the near future, Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh said here on Tuesday.

A flight certification from the FAA is considered the gold standard in aviation. It can open up the global market for the multi-use helicopter, which has not met its export expectations so far.

According to a market survey report this year by aero engines major Honeywell Aerospace, the helicopter market is seeing a major uptick and the world will see up to 5,600 new civilian helicopter deliveries during 2013-17. North American and European majors such as Bell, Eurocopter and AgustaWestland dominate this market.

Mutual benefit

Mr. Singh was in the city for the inauguration of a three-day FAA-Asia Pacific bilateral partners' meeting organised by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation and hosted by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd.

The Minister called for evolving a mechanism that would allow countries involved in bilateral agreements to export or import aeronautical parts mutually.

Dhruv is among the first civil aircraft products designed and developed by HAL.

"We also have a national civil aircraft development programme for a 100-seat medium transport aircraft. Some of the country's leading aeronautics and space scientists are spearheading the project and I hope this takes shape," he said in a HAL release.

FAA's Chris Carter and Director-General of Civil Aviation Arun Mishra were at the meeting.

Apart from the U.S. and India, the event has delegates from civil aviation authorities (CAAs) of 11 Asia-Pacific countries that have a bilateral aviation agreement with the U.S.: Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Singapore, China, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Indonesia, South Korea and Malaysia.

The meeting focusses on aircraft certification. Its participants are seeking future direction for aircraft certification and international collaboration.

The organisers said it was a platform for the CAAs to discuss mutual acceptance of aeronautical products or parts, address aviation safety issues of mutual and regional concern, enhanced sharing of resources, communications and improved procedures.

Dhruv copter aims for FAA tag - The Hindu

 

[Rahul Singh]

sir what is that radar is for ???

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Weather radar for detecting storms!

 

[sayareakd]

Weather radar for detecting storms!

google uncle got me to this

 

[drkrn]

wow seems indian corporates are increasing their presence on international market

 

[Kunal Biswas]

BSF's " Dhruv "chopper lies idle due to lack of Pilot

A battle-ready Border Security Force (BSF) 'Dhruv' helicopter, deployed for undertaking sorties to aid anti-Naxalite operations, is lying idle for close to six months at the military hangar in the Raipur airport. Apparently, authorities are not able to find a pilot to fly the machine.

The air wing of the ministry of home affairs (MHA), already hard-pressed for rationalising sorties for air support missions in Maoist violence-affected states, is in talks with helicopter company Pawan Hans to find a principal pilot for the machine.

The chopper, an Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) 'Dhruv' manufactured by the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), has been embossed with the BSF logo and colours and carries the registration number VT-HAA.

"MHA and BSF are looking for a pilot to fly the machine but nothing has worked out till now. The co-pilot and other technicians are in place. This is unfortunate but the issue is being resolved," top sources dealing with anti-Naxalite air operations said. BSF has also approached HAL in this regard while it expects that a suitable candidate from the Indian Air Force or an ex-Air Force pilot could come in. Force commanders working in the anti-Naxalite operations grid have expressed their concern and an urgent desire to fly the idle chopper as they are heavily constrained to cater to air support sorties for almost 85,000 troops of central forces and others with the help of about eight helicopters at present.

"At a given time, only five to six choppers are available for operations as the others have to undergo servicing and overhauling procedures. Also, every IAF helicopter has an 80-hour per month flying cap. Even one chopper added to the fleet will help us in aiding many wounded troops or send in reinforcements during ambushes with Naxalites," a senior official said.

The MHA air wing, tasked for anti-Maoist operations, has four Mi-17 helicopters of IAF while another four ALH 'Dhruv' are part of the BSF air wing. The bases for these helicopters are mainly in Raipur ( Chhattisgarh) and Ranchi ( Jharkhand) .

The choppers are the most vital machines when it comes to air insertion of troops for deployment, casualty evacuation and sending reinforcements to assist anti-Naxalite operations.

Source : BSF’s ” Dhruv “chopper lies idle due to lack of Pilot | idrw.org

 

[Welcome]

Ecuadorian President falls in love with the classy Dhruv

Yaar...Dhruv ki to life ban gai.... :thumb:

 

[abingdonboy]

A few vids uploaded by a few Thai AF/Army pilots who visited India. They are given a brief on the ALH, they seem pretty impressed:








The explanation of what the ALH's cockpit and avionics are able to do impressed me greatly:

 

[Kunal Biswas]

@abingdonboy, Thanks for sharing..

 

[abingdonboy]

@Kunal Biswas - my pleasure buddy!

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[abingdonboy]

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[Twinblade]

A few vids uploaded by a few Thai AF/Army pilots who visited India. They are given a brief on the ALH, they seem pretty impressed:

Thais did not visit India, the HAL team paid a visit to U-Tapao, Royal Thai Navy Airfield. You can see HAL's test pilot Wg Cdr (retd) Unni Pillai, GM (Rotary wing) in the second video.

 

[arkem8]

Hey @Kunal Biswas @Twinblade post that Thai ALH Dhruv video on MP.net photo threads. It will serve as a nice advertisement for Indian Helicopter tech and Army Aviation.

 

[Kunal Biswas]

Already done..

 

[Sridhar]

Army chopper crashes in Siachen, no casualty | NDTV.com

Dhruv ALH Mark III crashes in Siachen. Both the pilots survived the accident.