H155 / EC155 Dauphin 2 vs Dhruv
| French multi-role helicopter, modern variant known for its use in offshore transportation and emergency medical services globally. |
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| Origin country |
🇫🇷 France
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| Category |
Military Helicopter |
| Manufacturer |
Airbus Helicopters |
| First flight |
17 June 1997 |
| Year of introduction |
1999 |
| Number produced |
116 units
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| Average unit price |
$-- million
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| 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
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| Category |
Military Helicopter |
| Manufacturer |
HAL |
| First flight |
20 August 1992 |
| Year of introduction |
2002 |
| Number produced |
335 units
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| Average unit price |
$12 million
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| Height |
4.4 m
◉
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| Length |
14.3 m
◉
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| Maximum speed |
-- km/h
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| Operational range |
-- km
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| Service ceiling |
4,572 m
◉
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| Max. takeoff weight |
4,920 kg
◉
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| Empty weight |
2,618 kg
◉
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| Total thrust |
2 x 713 kW
◉
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| Height |
5.0 m
◉
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| Length |
15.9 m
◉
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| Maximum speed |
294 km/h
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| Operational range |
638 km
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| Service ceiling |
4,400 m
◉
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| Max. takeoff weight |
5,580 kg
◉
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| Empty weight |
4,445 kg
◉
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| Total thrust |
2 x 807 kW
◉
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Photo of Dhruv by Noel Reynolds.