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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the utility / transport helicopters category.
01 / Overview
Dhruv
Category
Country
Production
2002–
Quantity
400
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS · POST-COLD WAR
14
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the utility / transport helicopters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1992
- Service Entry Year2002
- Crew2
- Passengers14
- Primary RoleMulti-role utility helicopter
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant7MOD.7
- Engine TypeTurbomeca TM 333-2B2
- Number of Engines2
- Engine Power (each)1,082 kW
- Rotor ConfigurationSingle main rotor with tail rotor
- Main Rotor Diameter13.2 m
- Main Rotor Blades4
- Anti-Torque TypeTail rotor
▣Performance7MOD.7
- Top Speed290 km/h
- Cruise Speed135 km/h
- Never-Exceed Speed (VNE)290.739 km/h
- Service Ceiling6,096 m
- Range629.68 km
- Rate of Climb10.33 m/s
- Endurance3
◇Dimensions & Weights4MOD.4
- Fuselage Length15.87 m
- Height4.98 m
- Rotor Disc Area136.85
- Max Takeoff Weight4,445 kg
◆Armament & Mission8MOD.8
- Hardpoints4
- Weapons Payload1,500 kg
- Gun12.7mm machine gun
- Anti-Tank MissilesNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Rocket PodsYes
- Sling Load Capacity1,500 kg
- Rescue HoistYes
▤Avionics7MOD.7
⬢Survivability6MOD.6
▲Production2MOD.2
- Total Built400
- Variants4
◎Service History2MOD.2
- Production Start1992
- Operational StatusIn service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2002Production started
- 2022Sale: Mauritius (3 units)
24
years in service
400
units produced
6
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries8country
DhruvSALES3records
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS RANKING Utility / Transport Helicopters · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
52UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS14POST-COLD WAR · UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS36INDIA · ALL WEAPONS96PERFORMANCE/PRICE · UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theUtility / Transport Helicopterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE10terms
Autopilot/AFCS (Automatic Flight Control System) is an avionics suite that automatically controls a helicopter’s attitude, navigation and flight path, providing stability augmentation and reducing pilot workload.
Chaff/Flare: Countermeasures deployed by attack helicopters to disrupt radar- or heat-seeking missiles by creating false targets or decoys.
Armored protective panels installed in the cockpit area of an attack helicopter to shield the crew from small arms fire and shrapnel.
Seats designed to absorb crash forces, reducing injury to occupants.
Combined forward-looking infrared (FLIR) and electro-optical (EO) sensor turret for target acquisition and tracking, typically mounted on aircraft or ground vehicles.
A glass cockpit is an aircraft cockpit featuring electronic instrument displays, typically LCD or CRT screens, replacing traditional analog gauges.
Electronic receiver system that detects and identifies radar signals, alerting aircraft to potential threats for defensive countermeasures.
A mechanical device used to lift personnel or cargo via a cable, typically mounted on helicopters for rescue or recovery operations.
Aerodynamic containers mounted on aircraft, typically helicopters or fighter jets, that hold and launch unguided rockets in rapid succession.
A radar system used to detect and track precipitation, storm intensity, and wind patterns to assist in flight operations and mission planning.
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