The Dhruv is designed as a multi-role helicopter for both military and civilian uses, with the main demand expected to come from the Indian Armed Forces. From 1984, work at HAL was supported by MBB (now Eurocopter Deutschland), and the helicopter features a hinge-less composite main rotor with elastomeric bearings and a bearing-less tail rotor. Also, composites are used in the airframe (nose, doors, fairings and part of the tail). In light of the high altitude fighting in Kargil during the summer of 1999, the Dhruvs hot-and-high performance will be much valued. Indian operations were initially handicapped by the fact that the bulk of the fighting took place in altitudes in excess of 15,000 feet where conventional attack choppers could not be deployed because of performance limitations.
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ALH02
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ALH03
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Three Sarangs in formation
Three aircraft are currently painted in this new scheme, which represents the colours of the peacock. The team also practices with its non-painted ac and also with the only wheeled variant with the IAF (originally only the Navy and the Coast Guard are to
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The first IAF Dhruv [J4041]
The first HAL Dhruv (J-4041), in IAF colours, prior to delivery. The first two helicopters were delivered to the Indian Air Force on 28 March 2002 at a simple ceremony in Bangalore.
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Dhruv J4042 of the IAF
J-4042, and other IAF Dhruvs, can carry a 20mm gun plus eight anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs) or four air-to-air missiles or four 68mm rocket pods on outriggers. It can also be used in the utility role.
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Dhruv undergoing test flights
A recent photograph of the IAFs HAL Dhruv (J-4042), doing the trial flights at Bangalore in July 2002.
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Three Sarangs in formation
The helicopter, also in service with the Army, Navy and the Coast Guard is a state of the art composite hinge less rotor design and is powered by two turbomeca TM 333-2B2 engines allowing sufficient single engine performance and catA take off capability
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Sarangs Dhruv J4045
HAL Dhruv J4045 seen during one of the aerobatics display at Aero India show in Yelahanka.
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Dhruv J4046 of the Sarangs Aerobatic Team
Sarang is the first Indian Air Force helicopter formation display team. The team flies three HAL- ALH (Advanced Light Helicopter) Dhruv (North Star) helicopters from Bangalore. The word "Sarang" means Peacock in sanskrit and is chosen for it is
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Sarangs Dhruv J4046
HAL Dhruv J4046 seen during one of the aerobatics display at Aero India show in Yelahanka.
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Sarangs Dhruv J4063
HAL Dhruv J4063 seen during one of the aerobatics display at Aero India show in Yelahanka.
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Dhruv Prototype - then ALH
Z3183 was one of the first prototypes tested by HAL.
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An ALH (Z3268) undergoing high altitude tests over Siachen.
An ALH (Z3268) undergoing high altitude tests over Siachen. This is one of the early prototypes
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Armed Dhruv Mockup at Aero India 96
The ALH (Z3268) at the Aero India 96 air show in Bangalore. The armament was only for display purposes and is non-functional
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ZD4058
Dhruv ZD4058 of the Sarangs Team - believed to be formerly J4058
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