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Arpingstone · Public domain · Resized · Public domain · Source ↗ · Modified
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Measured figures
Length
Single source15.87 m (52 ft 1 in)[source]
S-92 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | HAL Dhruv | Sikorsky S-92 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Utility helicopter[source] | Medium-lift transport/utility helicopter[source] |
| National origin | India[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Hindustan Aeronautics Limited[source] | Sikorsky Aircraft[source] |
| Designer | Rotary Wing Research and Design Center[source] | — |
| Status |
68 ft 6 in (20.88 m)[source]
Gross; for Mk III with wheels
Single sourceMaximum take-off; for Mk III with skids
Single source4,445 kg (9,800 lb) for Mk III with wheels[source]
5,800 kg (12,787 lb) for Mk III with skids[source]
Empty; S-92 · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; S-92 · Gross weight
Single source2 × Turbomeca TM 333 -2B2 turboshaft (1,082 shp) each (Mk I and II)
Single source2 × Turbomeca TM 333 -2B2 turboshaft , 807 kW (1,082 shp) each (Mk I and II)[source]
S-92 · 2 × General Electric CT7-8A turboshaft engines, 2,520 shp ( ) each
Single source2 × General Electric CT7-8A turboshaft engines, 2,520 shp (1,880 kW) each[source]
underslung (Mk II)
Single source1,500 kg (3,300 lb) underslung (Mk II)[source]
2,033 ft/min
Single source10.33 m/s (2,033 ft/min)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
In service[source] |
In service[source] |
| Primary users | Indian Army Indian Air Force Indian Navy See Operators[source] | CHC Helicopter Petroleum Helicopters International Bristow Helicopters Cougar Helicopters[source] |
|---|
| Number built | 400+ (January 2024)[source] | at least 300[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1992–present[source] | 1998–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | March 2002[source] | 2004[source] |
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| First flight | 20 August 1992[source] | December 23, 1998[source] |
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| Variant | HAL Rudra[source] | — |
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| Developed into | HAL Prachand[source] | — |
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| Capacity | 12 armed troops or 14 passengers[source] | 19 passengers[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 1,055 kg (2,326 lb)[source] | — |
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| Main rotor area | 136.85 m 2 (1,473.0 sq ft)[source] | 2,492.3 sq ft (231.54 m 2 )[source] |
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| Never exceed speed | 291 km/h (181 mph, 157 kn) for Mk III[source] | — |
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| g limits | 3.5[source] | — |
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| Disk loading | 40.19 kg/m 2 (8.23 lb/sq ft)[source] | 9.8 lb/sq ft (48 kg/m 2 )[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Sikorsky S-70[source] |
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| Variants | — | Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone Sikorsky VH-92[source] |
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| Cabin dimensions | — | 20 ft (6 m) long by 6.6 ft (2 m) tall[source] |
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| Blade section | — | - root: Sikorsky SC2110; tip: Sikorsky SSC-A09[source] |
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| Power/mass | — | 0.23 hp/lb (0.38 kW/kg)[source] |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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Maximum take-off; S-92 · Max takeoff weight
Single source