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Military


Light Utility Helicopter [LUH]

Year 2018
Crew 2
MANUFACTURING Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) - India
ROLES
  • Transport
  • Commercial Market
  • Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC)
  • Search and Rescue (SAR)
  • Reconnaissance (RECCE)
  • Length 11.49 m (37 ft 8.25 in)
    Length overall 52.49 ft (16 m)
    Main rotor diameter 11.6 m (38 ft 0.75 in)
    Height 16.40 ft (5 m)
    Height, top of the tailfin 3.38 m (11 ft 1 in)
    Empty Weight 4,200 lb (1,900 kg)
    MTOW 6,900 lb (3,150 kg)
    POWER
  • 1 x HAL (Turbomeca) "Shakti" 1U turboshaft
  • 1,706 horsepower
  • rotors
  • four-blade main rotor
  • four-blade tail rotor
  • Maximum Speed 155 mph (250 kph; 135 kts)
    Cruise speed 235 km/h (145 mph, 125 kn)
    Never exceed speed 260 km/h (160 mph, 140 kn)
    Service Ceiling 21,300 feet (6,500 m; 4 miles)
    Maximum Range 215 miles (350 km; 190 nm) with 400 kg payload
    Rate-of-Climb 1,500 ft/min (460 m/min) 6.66 m/s (1,400 ft/min)
    ARMAMENT None
    Capacity 6 passengers