HAL Dhruv: News & Discussion: 29 Dec 2025

[Rakesh]

HAL Dhruv

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Design Specifications
• Crew: Two in Tandem Seating Configuration
• Capacity: 12 armed troops or 14 passengers
• Length: 15.87 meters
• Width: 3.15 meters
• Height: 4.98 meters
• Main Rotor Diameter: 13.2 meters
• Maximum Take Off Weight: 5,800 kg
• Fuel Capacity: 1,055 kg
• Maximum Payload Capacity: 1,500 kg (Mk2 variant) and 1,000 kg (Mk3 variant)
• Engine: Mk 1 and 2 variants ---> 2 × Turbomeca TM 333-2B2 turboshaft each producing 1,082 shp
• Engine: Mk 3 and 4 variants ---> 2 × HAL/Turbomeca Shakti-1H turboshaft each producing 1,432 shp

Performance Specifications
• Cruise Speed: 250 km/h
• Never Exceed Speed: 291 km/h
• Range: 630 km (Mk3 variant)
• Endurance: 3 hours, 42 minutes (Mk3 variant)
• Service Ceiling: 6,100 meters
• G Limits: 3.5
• Rate of Climb: 10.33 meters per second

[Rakesh]

Dhruv–NG is reportedly a civil variant.

https://x.com/manishindiatv/status/2005 ... 93455?s=20 ---> Inaugural flight of the ALH Dhruv–NG scheduled tomorrow at HAL, marking another milestone in India’s indigenous rotary-wing aviation journey. Watch complete report on @indiatvnews.

[Rakesh]

https://x.com/VivekSi85847001/status/20 ... 88828?s=20 ---> ALH DHRUV Next Generation first flight tomorrow.

[Rakesh]

https://x.com/shreedharsingh9/status/20 ... 22586?s=20 ---> Dhruv NG first flight.

[Rakesh]

Indian Navy ALH Dhruv fleet set to resume flights after grounding
https://verticalmag.com/news/indian-nav ... grounding/
06 Jan 2026

[Rakesh]

Indian Navy ALH Dhruv Fleet Set To Resume Flying
https://kaypius.com/2026/01/06/indian-n ... me-flying/
06 Jan 2026

[basant]

Indian Navy ALH Dhruv Fleet Set To Resume Flying
https://kaypius.com/2026/01/06/indian-n ... me-flying/
06 Jan 2026

"... it could be related to manufacturing process of a particular “batch”" of non-rotating swash plates"!? Wow! They convinced many that there is a design flaw and that HAL is terrible at fixing the problems. After all, WhatsApp generals appear to have more balanced approach. In any case, it is good to know that we did a thorough search and ended up with a 'batch' defect. Hope HAL digs into the 'batch issue' in-depth to rule out sabotage.

[bala]

HAL Dhruv is a classic case of success (numbers deployed), with manufacturing introducing issues. This happens in all engineered products. Certain parts are critical for operations and enough margins are provided to make sure the part works in a rugged manner. It is quite gratifying to see work done on the investigation to narrowing the issue which is the responsible way to handle things. We need to move on, tis part of the learning curve.