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HAL Rudra vs Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone
AHelicopters
Armed helicopter
BHelicopters
Maritime helicopter
Credit
Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Santiago Navarro · Public domain · Resized ·
Public domain ·
Source ↗ · Modified
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Lengths retain their source configuration and measurement scope.HAL Rudralarger figure on 1 of 5
Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclonelarger figure on 4 of 5
- Length+8%
- Rotor diameter+34%
- Mass+129%
- Speed+9%
HAL RudraSikorsky CH-148 Cyclone
15.87m
17.12m
Length+8%
All recorded figures & sources
15.87 mLength
Single source 15.87 m (52 ft 1 in)[source]
17.12 mLength
Single source HAL Rudra and Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone configuration| Specification | HAL Rudra | Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone |
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| Type | Armed helicopter[source] | Maritime helicopter[source] |
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| National origin | India[source] | United States[source] |
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| Manufacturer | Hindustan Aeronautics Limited[source] | Sikorsky Aircraft[source] |
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| Designer | Rotary Wing Research and Design Centre[source] | — |
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Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
17.22 mCH-148 Cyclone · Length
Single source 3.15m
5.26mfuselage
Width
All recorded figures & sources
3.15 mWidth
Single source 3.15 m (10 ft 4 in)[source]
5.26 mfuselage
Single source 17 ft 3 in (5.26 m) fuselage[source]
13.2mMain rotor diameter
17.7mMain rotor diameter
Rotor diameter+34%
All recorded figures & sources
13.2 mMain rotor diameter
Single source 13.2 m (43 ft 4 in)[source]
17.7 mMain rotor diameter
Single source 17.48 mCH-148 Cyclone · Rotor diameter · Rotor span
Single source 58 ft 1 in (17.70 m)[source]
17.48 m[source]CH-148 Cyclone · Rotor span
4.98m
5.44mCH-148 Cyclone · Height
Height
All recorded figures & sources
4.98 mHeight
Single source 4.98 m (16 ft 4 in)[source]
5.44 mCH-148 Cyclone · Height
Single source 4.7 mS-92
Single source 15 ft 5 in (4.70 m) S-92[source]
5.44 m[source]CH-148 Cyclone
5.44 m[source]CH-148 Cyclone
5.8tMaximum take-off; Max takeoff weight
13.3tMaximum take-off; Max takeoff weight
Mass+129%
All recorded figures & sources
5,800 kgMaximum take-off; Max takeoff weight
Single source 4,445 kgGross; Gross weight
Single source 4,445 kg (9,800 lb)[source]
5,800 kg (12,787 lb)[source]
13,290 kgMaximum take-off; Max takeoff weight
Single source 7,076 kgEmpty; S-92
Single source Two pilots
4
Crew
All recorded figures & sources
4 people2 pilots; 1 tactical coordinator, ACSO; 1 sensor operator, AES OP
Single source 4 (2 pilots; 1 tactical coordinator, ACSO; 1 sensor operator, AES OP)[source]
280km/hMaximum; Maximum speed
306km/hMaximum; Maximum speed
Speed+9%
All recorded figures & sources
245 km/hCruise; Cruise speed
Single source 280 km/hMaximum; Maximum speed
Single source 280 km/h (175 mph, 151 kn)[source]
245 km/h (153 mph, 132 kn)[source]
254 km/hCruise; Cruise speed
Single source 306 km/hMaximum; Maximum speed
Single source 630kmFerry; Ferry range
740kmCH-148 Cyclone · Range
RangeScopes differ
All recorded figures & sources
630 kmFerry; Ferry range
Single source 590 kmRange
Single source 590 km (368 mi, 318 nmi)[source]
630 km (394 mi, 340 nmi)[source]
740 kmCH-148 Cyclone · Range
Single source 740 km[source]CH-148 Cyclone
740 km[source]CH-148 Cyclone
1,068kW
2,200kW
PowerScopes differ
All recorded figures & sources
1,068 kW2 × HAL/Turbomeca Shakti -1H turboshaft (1,432 shp) each
Single source 2 × HAL/Turbomeca Shakti -1H turboshaft , 1,068 kW (1,432 shp) each[source]
2,200 kW2 × General Electric CT7-8A7 turboshaft engines, 3,000 shp ( ) each
Single source 2 × General Electric CT7-8A7 turboshaft engines, 3,000 shp (2,200 kW) each[source]
3.8h
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Endurance
All recorded figures & sources
3.8 hEndurance
Single source 3.8 hours[source]
6,100m
4,600m
Service ceiling+33%
All recorded figures & sources
6,100 mService ceiling
Single source 6,100 m (20,000 ft)[source]
4,600 mService ceiling
Single source 15,000 ft (4,600 m)[source]
10m/s2,033 ft/min
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Rate of climb
All recorded figures & sources
10.33 m/s2,033 ft/min
Single source 10.33 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.
| Primary users | Indian Army Indian Air Force[source] | — |
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| Capacity | 12 passengers (14 passengers in high density seating)[source] | 6 in mission configuration, up to 22 in utility configuration.[source] 22 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] | 2,650 sq ft (246 m 2 ) S-92[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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| Primary user | — | Royal Canadian Air Force[source] |
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| Blade section | — | - root: Sikorsky SC2110; tip: Sikorsky SSC-A09 - S-92[source] |
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| Reported operators | - Reported operator · Indian Air Force
- Reported operator · Indian Army
| — |
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13,000 kgGross; CH-148 Cyclone · Gross weight · Maximum gross weight
Single source 287 km/hMaximum; CH-148 Cyclone · Maximum speed
Single source 
