Both are french helis introduced in the 50s ... and built under license... as for Dhrv:
ever heard of globalisation..kid??
purely superficial similarities , because Dhruv was designed with assistance of Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm (MBB)
Specs of MB117
Crew: 1
Capacity: up to 10 passengers
Length: 9.91 m (32 ft 6 in) (fuselage length)
Height: 3.85 m (12 ft 8 in) (rotors turning)
Empty weight: 1,727 kg (3,807 lb)
Max takeoff weight: 3,350 kg (7,385 lb)
Fuel capacity: 697 L (183 US Gallons, 153 Imp Gallons) internal fuel
Powerplant: 2 × Textron Lycoming LTS 101-750B-1 turboshaft, 442 kW (593 hp) each
Main rotor diameter: 11.00 m (36 ft 1 in)
Main rotor area: 95.03 m2 (1,022.9 sq ft)
Specs of Dhruv
General characteristics
Crew: 1 or 2 pilots
Capacity: 12 passengers (14 passengers with high density seating) or 4 stretchers.
Length: 15.87 m (52 ft 0.8 in)
Rotor diameter: 13.20 m (43 ft 3.7 in)
Height: 4.98 m (16 ft 4.06 in)
Disc area: 137 m² (1,472 ft²)
Empty weight: 2,502 kg (5,515 lb)
Useful load: 2,600 kg (5,731 lb)
Max. takeoff weight: 5,500 kg (12,125 lb)
Powerplant: 2 × Shakti turboshafts, 1,000 kW (1,400 shp[120])
Alternate engine: 2 x Turbomeca TM 333-2B2 turboshaft, 746 kW (1,000 shp) each
LCH
ALH rudra
upcoming LOH