HAL's Advanced Light Helicopter Dhruv demonstrates deck operations capabilities in ship-borne trials
The Hindu
HAL had recently delivered ALH Dhruv Mk III MR to Indian Coast Guard as part of its 16 ALH contract
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited's Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv Mk III MR has successfully demonstrated its deck-operations capabilities that includelanding on deck, folding of blades and storing the helicopter inside the onboard hangar. The recently concluded ship-borne trials off Chennai coast in collaboration with the Indian Coast Guard also coveredmaintenance activities inside the hangar and on the deck, hot refuelling with engines running on the deck, Bengaluru-headquartered HAL said in a statement. The helicopter is equipped with the Shakti engines and an advanced glass cockpit.
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