Dhruv vs KUH-1 Surion
| 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 Helicopter |
| Manufacturer | HAL |
| First flight | 20 August 1992 |
| Year of introduction | 2002 |
| Number produced | 335 units |
| Average unit price | $12 million |
| South Korean utility helicopter, utilized mainly for troop transportation and medevac, active in military operations since 2013. | |
| Origin country | 🇰🇷 South Korea |
| Category | Military Helicopter |
| Manufacturer | KAI |
| First flight | 10 March 2010 |
| Year of introduction | 2013 |
| Number produced | 170 units |
| Average unit price | $-- million |
| Height | 5.0 m ◉ |
| Length | 15.9 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 294 km/h |
| Operational range | 638 km |
| Service ceiling | 4,400 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 5,580 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 4,445 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 807 kW ◉ |
| Height | 4.5 m ◉ |
| Length | 19.0 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | -- km/h |
| Operational range | -- km |
| Service ceiling | 3,048 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 8,709 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 4,973 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 1,228 kW ◉ |
Performance Radar Chart
Photo of Dhruv by Noel Reynolds.