Is this Dhruv??

[Swati Shukla]

Liquid I really like yoou Signature..

 

[angeldemon_007]

yeah!I agree with u partially but arming dhruv also decreases its payload.I think the dhruv can carry max. six ppl with there all weapons and other accesories,that makes it to come down to 2-3 soldier.So then it will be seldom used for transportation.

Dhruv has a capacity from 4-12 people accordingly.

 

[kish]

yeah!I agree with u partially but arming dhruv also decreases its payload.I think the dhruv can carry max. six ppl with there all weapons and other accesories,that makes it to come down to 2-3 soldier.So then it will be seldom used for transportation.

i know adding weapon to dhruv will decrease its payload capabilities.

i m not saying that every dhruv should be added with weapon.
but we must have some platform which have both capabilities.
armed forces are not purchasing them for just transportation purpose only. war or peace they always preparing for worst case.
now in any case if we have to lift any wounded soldier/ then this type dhruv can perform batter then weaponless version escorted by LCH because at the end dhruv to land for lifting the target and it we be more close to hostile
we dont need all platform but some. to fight in war LCH will do the job

 

[Abingdonboy]

Will the weapon pylons be removed in peacetime as I guess they can be removed but the gun turret is cued by HMD so it is linked to the chopper and I'm guessing is a lot harder to remove. What will the WSI (armed) Dhruv do during peace time ie what roles? Same as standard Dhruv??

 

[Abingdonboy]

And seriously WTF is up with the WSI's induction? It has been shown in various forms for the past 10 years when is it going into full scale production and into service?? + will IAF operate it too or just IA?

 

[Whiplash]

And seriously WTF is up with the WSI's induction? It has been shown in various forms for the past 10 years when is it going into full scale production and into service?? + will IAF operate it too or just IA?

I hope it gets shelved. Whats the point? When we have the LCH?

 

[AMCA]

I hope it gets shelved. Whats the point? When we have the LCH?

LCH can only be used for Anti tank or Anti Infantry roles, Dhruv WSi can be used to rope down the commandos by clearing the Hurdles and can also give cover fire while evacuating the injured or Commandos from one position to another....

 

[angeldemon_007]

yeah!I agree with u partially but arming dhruv also decreases its payload.I think the dhruv can carry max. six ppl with there all weapons and other accesories,that makes it to come down to 2-3 soldier.So then it will be seldom used for transportation.

Dhruv is very huge guys....Originally it has a capacity of around 12 persons with there weapons and all. Even the WSI Dhruv can carry 5-6 atleast or even more.

And seriously WTF is up with the WSI's induction?

IA will be inducting &^ of them. IA is sponsoring them and their trials are going on.

It has been shown in various forms for the past 10 years when is it going into full scale production and into service??

Well i am not sure it is 10 years because earlier there was plan but IA was not sure about Dhruvs capability but later on IA decided to go for armed version also. Earlier HAL also displayed anti-submarine version also for navy but navy rejected it.

will IAF operate it too or just IA?

Right now IA is funding the development and only IA has placed order. May be after its in service IAF might also place order for some of them.

 

[piyalghoshal]

i know adding weapon to dhruv will decrease its payload capabilities.

i m not saying that every dhruv should be added with weapon.
but we must have some platform which have both capabilities.
armed forces are not purchasing them for just transportation purpose only. war or peace they always preparing for worst case.
now in any case if we have to lift any wounded soldier/ then this type dhruv can perform batter then weaponless version escorted by LCH because at the end dhruv to land for lifting the target and it we be more close to hostile
we dont need all platform but some. to fight in war LCH will do the job

yes but will it be not better to install a heavy machine gun that is manually handled instead of a automatic gun installed in the dhruv as it will get little restricted if we fix the gun on the helo and the angle it will cover will decrease as well as quickness it can attack will be affected because when pilots lands the helo on ground he is unsafe ,cant use the gun at that time and in air also he has a limited vision and sometimes need help of people in the rear side of the helo to land the helicopter.