HAL Rudra
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HAL Rudra is an Indian multi-role attack helicopter developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited as an armed variant of the Dhruv utility helicopter, equipped for close air support and anti-armor missions.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| HAL Rudra canonical | 2 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
attack helicopter
ⓘ
multi-role helicopter ⓘ |
| airframeType | twin-engine utility helicopter derivative ⓘ |
| armament |
20 mm nose-mounted turret gun
ⓘ
70 mm rockets ⓘ air-to-air missiles ⓘ anti-tank guided missiles ⓘ machine gun pods ⓘ |
| avionics |
electro-optical sensor suite
ⓘ
forward-looking infrared system ⓘ glass cockpit ⓘ helmet-mounted sight ⓘ integrated self-protection suite ⓘ laser rangefinder and designator ⓘ |
| basedOn | HAL Dhruv NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Indian military aircraft
ⓘ
helicopters of India ⓘ |
| configuration | conventional main rotor and tail rotor ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| crew |
2
ⓘ
pilot and co-pilot/gunner ⓘ |
| designGoal |
engage armored vehicles
ⓘ
provide close air support to ground forces ⓘ |
| developedAs | armed variant of HAL Dhruv ⓘ |
| engineType | turboshaft ⓘ |
| enteredServiceWith | Indian Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feature |
armored protection for crew
ⓘ
crashworthy landing gear ⓘ self-sealing fuel tanks ⓘ |
| hardpoints | stub wings with weapon pylons ⓘ |
| landingGear | fixed landing gear ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Hindustan Aeronautics Limited NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mission |
anti-tank operations
ⓘ
armed patrol ⓘ battlefield support ⓘ counter-insurgency operations ⓘ escort missions ⓘ |
| operator |
Indian Air Force
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Indian Army Aviation Corps NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| powerplant | 2 × HAL/Turbomeca Shakti turboshaft engines ⓘ |
| primaryUser |
Indian Air Force
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Indian Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role |
anti-armor warfare
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armed reconnaissance ⓘ attack helicopter ⓘ close air support ⓘ |
| status | in service ⓘ |
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