Dhruv vs W-3 Sokol
| Indian utility helicopter, notable for extensive deployment in diverse Indian military and civil operations since the early 2000s. | |
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| Origin country | 🇮🇳 India |
| Category | Military Helicopters |
| Manufacturer | HAL |
| First flight | 20 August 1992 |
| Year introduced | 2002 |
| Number produced | 335 units |
| Average unit price | $12 million |
| Polish utility helicopter, renowned for search and rescue missions, particularly during UN peacekeeping operations in Bosnia-Herzegovina in the 1990s. | |
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| Origin country | 🇵🇱 Poland |
| Category | Military Helicopters |
| Manufacturer | PZL |
| First flight | 16 November 1979 |
| Year introduced | 1986 |
| Number produced | 149 units |
| Average unit price | $-- million |
| Height | 5.0 m â—‰ |
| Length | 15.9 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 294 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 638 km |
| Service ceiling | 4,400 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 5,580 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 4,445 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 807 kW â—‰ |
| Height | 5.1 m â—‰ |
| Length | 14.2 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 260 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | -- km |
| Service ceiling | 4,910 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 6,400 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 3,850 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 662 kW â—‰ |
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Performance Radar Chart
Photo of Dhruv by Noel Reynolds.