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Kunal Biswas

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Rudra has many advantages over a traditional Armed MI-17 ..

1. Chin mounted 20mm cannon
2. RWR sensor and Missile warning receiver
3. Glass Cockpit
4. Optical Pod for day and night operations
5. Lower maintenance and Operational cost so does Unit cost
 

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Journos who claim to have insiders in AAC say that Army less than satisfied with Dhruv as it has its own (unknown to us) drawbacks but not ready to make this public
 

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Journos who claim to have insiders in AAC say that Army less than satisfied with Dhruv as it has its own (unknown to us) drawbacks but not ready to make this public
Nobody can ever be fully satisfied with anything and that is more true in the case with Army with homemade goodies.

But, who are these journoes and how credible they themselves are? The journoes in many cases have proved to be sold to west more even than IA.
 

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The Dhruv seems to have an issue with its tail rotor design, HAL should team up with Boeing to introduce the NOTAR system on the Dhruv, thus elimnating the Tail rotor itself and dramatically increasing reliability and lowering maintance cost and effort required. The NOTAR is a clever system and is far more reliable. It appears Boeing now retains the rights to the NOTAR system.

MD Helicopters - MD Explorer

MD902 Explorer NOTAR - YouTube
 

Kunal Biswas

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If there is any truth in it, Then there must be a general report presented at Army HQ just like any other system ..

As far as known, There are none so he better keep his inside knowledge to himself ..

Journos who claim to have insiders in AAC say that Army less than satisfied with Dhruv as it has its own (unknown to us) drawbacks but not ready to make this public
 

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I don`t believe there are any left, @Twinblade .....

Also this design is not suitable for combat helicopter as any hole to the tail section can cause the helicopter to make in circles ..

The Dhruv seems to have an issue with its tail rotor design, HAL should team up with Boeing to introduce the NOTAR system on the Dhruv, thus elimnating the Tail rotor itself and dramatically increasing reliability and lowering maintance cost and effort required. The NOTAR is a clever system and is far more reliable. It appears Boeing now retains the rights to the NOTAR system.

MD Helicopters - MD Explorer

MD902 Explorer NOTAR - YouTube
 
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The Dhruv seems to have an issue with its tail rotor design, HAL should team up with Boeing to introduce the NOTAR system on the Dhruv, thus elimnating the Tail rotor itself and dramatically increasing reliability and lowering maintance cost and effort required. The NOTAR is a clever system and is far more reliable. It appears Boeing now retains the rights to the NOTAR system.

MD Helicopters - MD Explorer

MD902 Explorer NOTAR - YouTube
This configuration leads too has its own issues.
Tail rotor issue is one which most modern helicopters face, its only purpose is counter balance to main rotor.
Check for more futuristic designs of chopters..
We needs to stick with Dhruv and solve it of any issues but keep confidence in it as its indian product. it needs support.
 

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Just read about this new light cheap platform on the market for reconnaissance and light attack, i think the IA and the BSF would do well to have a squadron or two of these babies patrolling hard to reach areas of the border from the air.I give you the AHRLAC.



AHRLAC
 
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Dhruv is a nice helicopter. It is a successful product by all accounts.

Weaponized Dhruv can make a large difference to fighting in Kashmir. This helicopter is readily recognizable so fratricide risk is very low. It can fly high and its maneuverability is excellent.

It is sufficient to carry one section (11 troops) in battle. What more do you want?

No machine is perfect. Helicopters are dangerous by their very nature. People should look up Osprey if they think only locally made machines suffer design or technical issues.
 

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Just read about this new light cheap platform on the market for reconnaissance and light attack, i think the IA and the BSF would do well to have a squadron or two of these babies patrolling hard to reach areas of the border from the air.I give you the AHRLAC.

AHRLAC
AHRLAC Holdings Ahrlac - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Unit cost
under $10 million

Performance

Maximum speed: 504 km/h; 313 mph (272 kn)
Range: 2,130 km; 1,323 mi (1,150 nmi)
Endurance: 7–10 hrs
Service ceiling: 9,450 m (31,004 ft)
Take-off distance: 550 metres (1,800 ft) with full payload

Armament

Guns: F2 20 mm cannon

Hardpoints: 6 with provisions to carry combinations of:
Missiles: Mokopa anti-tank guided missiles (ATGM),
Bombs: Mk 81 or Mk 82 general-purpose bombs
 

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Anybody know how many ALH Mk.3 are in service to date (not on order but actually produced) ?
 

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