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Measured figures
Length
Single source15.8 m (51 ft 10 in)[source]
S-92 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | HAL Prachand | Sikorsky S-92 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Attack 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 Centre[source] | — |
68 ft 6 in (20.88 m)[source]
S-92 · fuselage
Single source17 ft 3 in (5.26 m) fuselage[source]
2 × HAL/Turbomeca Shakti -1H1 turboshaft each
Single source2 × HAL/Turbomeca Shakti -1H1 turboshaft , 1,032 kW (1,384 hp) each[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]
weapons
Single source1,750 kg (3,860 lb) weapons[source]
Endurance
Single source3 hours 10 minutes[source]
2,400 ft/min
Single source12 m/s (2,400 ft/min)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Status |
|---|
In service 156 on order[source] |
In service[source] |
| Primary users | Indian Army Indian Air Force[source] | CHC Helicopter Petroleum Helicopters International Bristow Helicopters Cougar Helicopters[source] |
|---|
| Number built | 19 (4 TD, 15 LSP)[source] | at least 300[source] |
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| Manufactured | 2017 – present[source] | 1998–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | 3 October 2022[source] | 2004[source] |
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| First flight | 29 March 2010[source] | December 23, 1998[source] |
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| Developed from | HAL Dhruv[source] | Sikorsky S-70[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 1800 kg (1440 Liters)[source] | — |
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| Guns | 1 x 20 mm M621 cannon on Nexter THL-20 turret with 800 rounds per minute[source] | — |
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| Hardpoints | 4 , with provisions to carry combinations of: Rockets: 4 × 12 FZ275 LGR Missiles: Air-to-air missiles : 4 × 2 Mistral Anti-tank guided missile 4 × 4 Dhruvastra (planned) Bombs: Precision-guided munition 2 × HSLD-250 (planned) Cluster munition Unguided bomb 2 × Prefragmented bomb 250 (planned) Grenade launcher[source] | — |
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| Never exceed speed | 330 km/h (205 mph, 178 kn)[source] | — |
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| Rockets | 4 × 12 FZ275 LGR[source] | — |
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| Missiles | Air-to-air missiles : 4 × 2 Mistral Anti-tank guided missile 4 × 4 Dhruvastra (planned)[source] | — |
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| Bombs | Precision-guided munition 2 × HSLD-250 (planned) Cluster munition Unguided bomb 2 × Prefragmented bomb 250 (planned) Grenade launcher[source] | — |
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| Variants | — | Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone Sikorsky VH-92[source] |
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| Capacity | — | 19 passengers[source] |
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| Cabin dimensions | — | 20 ft (6 m) long by 6.6 ft (2 m) tall[source] |
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| Main rotor area | — | 2,492.3 sq ft (231.54 m 2 )[source] |
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| Blade section | — | - root: Sikorsky SC2110; tip: Sikorsky SSC-A09[source] |
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| Disk loading | — | 9.8 lb/sq ft (48 kg/m 2 )[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
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