Dhruv vs UH-60 Black Hawk
| 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 |
| American utility helicopter, renowned for service in Iraq and Afghanistan, extensively employed for troop transport and medical evacuation. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Helicopter |
| Manufacturer | Sikorsky |
| First flight | 29 November 1974 |
| Year of introduction | 1979 |
| Number produced | 5000 units |
| Average unit price | $21 million |
| Wingspan | -- m |
| 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 ◉ |
| Wingspan | 16.4 m |
| Height | 4.9 m ◉ |
| Length | 19.5 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 294 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 593 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 5,791 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 10,659 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 4,819 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 1,208 kW ◉ |
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Performance Radar Chart
Photo of Dhruv by Noel Reynolds.