Air Chief flies ALH powered by Shakthi Engine

[Sam Dhanraj]

Air Chief flies ALH powered by Shakthi Engine​

Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal F.H. Major flew the Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) – Dhruv -- powered by the Shakthi engine in Bangalore on Thursday. The flight was piloted by Wg Cdr (Retd) Unni Pillai, Deputy Chief Test Pilot of HAL.

The flight, which lasted for over 20 minutes, saw the Air Chief taking keen interest in the sophisticated electronic digital control systems and other onboard equipment tailor-made for various missions.

After the flight, Air Chief Marshal Major described ALH as an outstanding flying platform with multiple features. “It’s a great feeling to fly a beautiful machine,” he said. He also visited various facilities in the Helicopter Division.

Later, HAL Chairman Mr Ashok K. Baweja briefed the Air Chief about the weaponsied version of the Dhruv.

Air Chief Marshal F.H. Major, PVSM, AVSM, SC, VM, ADC, Chief of Air Staff with Shri Ashok K Baweja, Chairman HAL with the weaponised Dhruv helicopter (ALH) at Helicopter Division of HAL, after the flight of ALH on November 15th, 2007

Air Chief Marshal F.H. Major, PVSM, AVSM, SC, VM, ADC, Chief of Air Staff briefed about weaponry of Dhruv helicopter by Wg. Cdr. C.D Upadhyay, Chief Test Pilot in the presence of Shri Ashok K Baweja, Chairman HAL at Helicopter Division of HAL, after the flight of ALH on November 15th, 2007

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

 

[TexasJohn]

Is the Shakthi engine a joint venture? if so with whom?

 

[Sam Dhanraj]

Is the Shakthi engine a joint venture? if so with whom?

HAL and Turbomeca of France for 1,000-HP engine.

The armed Dhruv powered by the Shakti engine first flew August 17, 2007. Some 70 Dhruvs are currently flying and are powered by 800-HP Turbomeca engines

As part of certification process, the Shakti-powered Dhruv will be test flown in Bangalore and at sea level. It will also be flown at high altitude in the Himalayas and in the hot deserts of Rajasthan.

 

[Tiki Tam Tam]

Good for Air Marshall Fali Major to fly something he has been doing all his life - flying helicopters!

 

[hoodhood1]

Sixty years is fairly a long time. When will India make a Flying machine which would say "Completely Made in India"?

 

[Flintlock]

Sixty years is fairly a long time. When will India make a Flying machine which would say "Completely Made in India"?

Possibly the engines after this...

 

[hoodhood1]

What about rest of the stuff which goes in the Aircraft? Namely, Ejection seat, Avionics, Instruments, etc to name a few.

 

[TexasJohn]

Sixty years is fairly a long time. When will India make a Flying machine which would say "Completely Made in India"?

A FLAME BAIT post if I ever saw one!!

Your expected answer to this would be..

and Pakistan has WHAT - completely - "MADE in Pakistan?"

Dude, grow up and contribute to the thread if you can.

If it is beyond you - clam up!

 

[amunhotep]

If the dhruv is really that good, then what is the reason for going for the fennecs ????

dosen't make any sense

the fact is that the dhruv is overhyped to ensure future exports to 4-th world countries in africa .

 

[zeus]

If the dhruv is really that good, then what is the reason for going for the fennecs ????

dosen't make any sense

the fact is that the dhruv is overhyped to ensure future exports to 4-th world countries in africa .

Fennecs will replace light helicopters in army that is cheetha ,druv falls in medium ,from when did nepal,srilanka and burma shifted to africa ?? some time i doubt your nationality

 

[con]

If the dhruv is really that good, then what is the reason for going for the fennecs ????

Do you know the difference b/w a fennce and Dhruv?

 

[amunhotep]

Fennecs will replace light helicopters in army that is cheetha ,druv falls in medium ,from when did nepal,srilanka and burma shifted to africa ?? some time i doubt your nationality

by it's own definition, the dhruv falls in light weight category.

there is a reason why the dhruv is called the ALH ( Advanced-Light-Helicopter)

the medium weightcategory you are referring to is represented by the Mi-8 helicopters

the dhruv weighs around only 2500-kg (5515 lb ) which by mlitary standards falls under the lightweight category.

 

[amunhotep]

Do you know the difference b/w a fennce and Dhruv?

the point is, do you know the similarities between the two ??