Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the utility / transport helicopters category.
01 / Overview
HAL Light Utility Helicopter
Category
Country
Production
2013–
Quantity
12
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS · MODERN ERA
10
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
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight2016
- Crew2
- Passengers6
- Primary Roleutility helicopter
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant5MOD.5
- Engine Typeturboshaft engine
- Number of Engines1
- Engine Power (each)1,058 kW
- Transmission Rating1,058 kW
- Main Rotor Diameter11.6 m
▣Performance6MOD.6
- Top Speed234.943 km/h
- Never-Exceed Speed (VNE)259 km/h
- Service Ceiling6,500 m
- Range350.028 km
- Ferry Range500 km
- Rate of Climb6.66 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights4MOD.4
- Fuselage Length11.49 m
- Height3.353 m
- Empty Weight1,910.11 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight3,150 kg
◆Armament & Mission1MOD.1
▤Avionics3MOD.3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2013Production started
13
years in service
12
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS RANKING Utility / Transport Helicopters · Modern Era
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
90UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS10MODERN ERA · UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS59INDIA · ALL WEAPONS96PERFORMANCE/PRICE · UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theUtility / Transport Helicopterscategory.
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