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358:; it was found that the helicopter was suitable for conducting coastal surveillance operations. The service was reportedly impressed with the capability of the Rudra's sensors to track ships at up to 14 km away. The image quality of the sensors was described as good enough to even read the name of ships at those ranges, and the Navy was keen to order at least 20 helicopters for its own purposes. Prior to this round of testing, the Rudra had been evaluated for the
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190:(LCH), a more extensive attack helicopter developed from the Dhruv. Extensive changes from the Dhruv were avoided to produce the Rudra with the express purpose of providing an indigenous armed helicopter faster than the LCH programme could do so. The Mark III variant features the sensors and mission equipment, but lacked weaponry; the Rudra Mark IV is provisioned with various armaments. The Rudra is equipped with
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The Indian Air Force has also received eight armed Rudras by 2017. By 2021, while the more comprehensive LCH was now available, there was still reportedly demand to continue ordering additional Rudras on account of its comparatively cheaper unit cost. In April 2022, a planned $ 1.1 billion
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officials concluded that there was value in procuring an armed model of the Dhruv. By intentionally avoiding any non-essential major modification to the original airframe, this armed Dhruv could be developed and delivered relatively quickly. The concept was initially referred to as the
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trade show, it was announced that the HAL Rudra Mk IV had achieved IOC, and that a pair of helicopters had been handed over to the Indian Army. The Indian Army continued to take deliveries of the type; by 2017, 22 armed Rudras had reportedly been delivered to the service.
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engine. Post-revision, the cost of the Rudra programme was reported to be Rs 710.29 Cr in April 2007; at this point, the scheduled completion date was stated to be July 2008. On 16 August 2007, the prototype Rudra conducted its
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429:: This version has Electronic Warfare, countermeasures, sensors and targeting systems installed, but does not feature weapons. Utility roles of Defence Services suited for high altitude operations.
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RWS-300 radar warning system or LWS-310 laser warning system
343:. Accordingly, HAL was awarded with a combined order for 76
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suite; it is also furnished with an upgraded version of the
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Rudra attack helicopters during exercise
Vayushakti 2024.
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12 passengers (14 passengers in high density seating)
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1036:"Weaponised version of Dhruv makes maiden flight"
319:Formation flight of three Indian Air Force Rudras
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1214:"Indian Army inducts 'Rudras' into its Air Wing"
1044:. Chennai, India. 17 August 2007. Archived from
1474:Luthra, Gulshan; Rai, Ranjit (September 2011).
1235:"India to enhance military flying in Northeast"
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1291:"ALH touches 20,000 feet and Cheetal 23,000"
1177:"AERO INDIA: HAL Rudra makes air show debut"
186:The Rudra was developed in parallel to the
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1192:"Growing indigenous presence at air show"
916:"Indigenous combat copter takes to skies"
650:40.19 kg/m (8.23 lb/sq ft)
614:292 km/h (182 mph, 157 kn)
605:245 km/h (153 mph, 132 kn)
599:280 km/h (175 mph, 151 kn)
233:, an attack-orientated derivative of the
1179:. Flight International. 7 February 2013.
1127:. vijainder.sawfnews.com. Archived from
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850:"HAL Rudra (ALH WSI) Attack Helicopter"
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626:630 km (394 mi, 340 nmi)
620:590 km (368 mi, 318 nmi)
584:136.85 m (1,473.0 sq ft)
339:like the anti-tank helicopter-launched
83:Rotary Wing Research and Design Centre
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1260:Adhikari, Hitesh (27 October 2021).
958:from the original on 9 October 2017.
1641:Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
1293:. Indiastrategic.in. Archived from
896:. SP's Land Forces. 28 January 2013
528:15.87 m (52 ft 1 in)
928:from the original on 11 April 2016
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221:have taken interest in the type.
1333:. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.
1319:. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.
1190:Shukla, Ajai (7 February 2013).
1151:"HAL Receives IOC for ALH Rudra"
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1347:. 16 April 2022. Archived from
1090:"Navy keen on weaponised Dhruv"
1016:. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
819:. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
497:Jane's All the World's Aircraft
2112:2000s Indian military aircraft
1370:Peri, Dinakar (26 June 2021).
638:6,100 m (20,000 ft)
552:5,800 kg (12,787 lb)
1:
1538:. No. 21 February 2019.
1454:Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
1275:Bedi, Rahul (28 April 2022).
864:"Year-End Review – 2010 DRDO"
558:1,055 kg (2,326 lb)
546:4,445 kg (9,800 lb)
181:Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
169:, is an armed version of the
74:Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
2122:Aircraft first flown in 2007
718:IDAS-3 self-protection suite
188:HAL Light Combat Helicopter
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985:"India developing Agni VI"
391:procurement of 48 Russian
2079:(*) are under development
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1656:Manufacturer designations
1414:. Couldson. p. 308.
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196:anti-tank guided missiles
165:- Roaring) also known as
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2117:Twin-turbine helicopters
2102:2000s Indian helicopters
1511:. PTI. 28 September 2019
1331:"HAL Rudra product page"
1317:"HAL Dhruv product page"
868:Press Information Bureau
192:forward looking infrared
1554:"Annual Report 2022-23"
1262:"Rudra or LCH or Both?"
1194:. business-standard.com
507:General characteristics
257:Head-on view of a Rudra
231:Light Combat Helicopter
1593:. Ministry of Defence.
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1279:. shephardmedia.com.
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294:HAL/Turbomeca Shakti
237:utility helicopter,
1561:Ministry of Defence
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721:BOP-L ECM dispenser
550:Max takeoff weight:
370:Operational history
333:air-to-air missiles
206:on 16 August 2007.
200:air-to-air missiles
112:Primary users
1509:The Times of India
1157:on 1 February 2020
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952:The Times of India
921:The Times of India
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