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Eurocopter EC130larger figure on 1 of 6
HAL Rudralarger figure on 5 of 6
Measured figures
Length
Single source12.64m (41ft 6 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Eurocopter EC130 | HAL Rudra |
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| Type | Light utility helicopter[source] | Armed helicopter[source] |
| National origin | France Germany Europe[source] | India[source] |
| Manufacturer | Eurocopter Airbus Helicopters[source] | Hindustan Aeronautics Limited[source] |
| Status | In production[source] | In service |
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
15.87 m (52 ft 1 in)[source]
Empty; Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; /
Single sourceMaximum take-off; with external load
Single source1,379kg (3,040 lb)[source]
2,427 kg (5,351 lb) / 2,800 kg (6,173 lb) with external load[source]
Gross; Gross weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Max takeoff weight
Single source4,445 kg (9,800 lb)
Range · source measurement 1
Single sourceRange · source measurement 2
Single sourceRange · source measurement 3
Single source593 km (368 mi, 320nmi[source]
Ferry; Ferry range
Single sourceRange
Single source590 km (368 mi, 318 nmi)
1 x Turbomeca (now Safran Helicopter Engines) Arriel 2B1 turboshaft engine, 632 kw ( ) takeoff power
Single source1 x Turbomeca (now Safran Helicopter Engines) Arriel 2B1 turboshaft engine, 632 kw (847 hp) takeoff power[source]
2 × HAL/Turbomeca Shakti -1H turboshaft (1,432 shp) each
Single source2 × HAL/Turbomeca Shakti -1H turboshaft , 1,068 kW (1,432 shp) each[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Number built | 1000[source] | 91[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1999–present[source] | 2007–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | 2001[source] | 2012[source] |
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| First flight | 24 June 1999[source] | 16 August 2007[source] |
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| Developed from | Eurocopter AS350 Écureuil[source] | HAL Dhruv[source] |
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| Capacity | 5-6 (1 pilot)[source] | 12 passengers (14 passengers in high density seating)[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 540 L (140 US gal; 120 imp gal)[source] | 1,055 kg (2,326 lb)[source] |
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| Designer | — | Rotary Wing Research and Design Centre[source] |
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| Primary users | — | Indian Army Indian Air Force[source] |
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| Main rotor area | — | 136.85 m 2 (1,473.0 sq ft)[source] |
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| Never exceed speed | — | 292 km/h (182 mph, 157 kn)[source] |
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| Disk loading | — | 40.19 kg/m 2 (8.23 lb/sq ft)[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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5,800 kg (12,787 lb)[source]
630 km (394 mi, 340 nmi)[source]