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Meet HAL Dhruv ALH Mk-IV: India-made advanced attack helicopter for IAF - IN PICS

The indigenously designed and developed Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH-DHRUV) is a twin engine, multi-role, multi-mission new generation helicopter in the 5.5 ton weight class. Dhruv is “type –Certified” for Military operations by the Centre for Military Airworthiness Certification (CEMILAC) and civil operations by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). The major variants of Dhruv are classified as Dhruv Mk-I, Mk-II, Mk-III & Mk-IV. The Mk-IV is the armed variant for Attack, Close Air Support and High altitude operations and is powered by Shakti Engine (For Dhruv Mk-III & Mk-IV) with 12 % higher power than TM 333 2B2 engine. Here's a detailed image gallery of the India-made advanced attack helicopters ALH-Dhruv Mk-IV.

Arjit Garg|

Updated:Jun 13, 2022, 01:36 PM IST

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HAL ALH Mk-IV helicopter

The HAL-made Dhruv ALH (Advanced Light Helicopter) is an indigenously built chopper used for multiple operations by the Indian Air Force and the Indian Navy.

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HAL ALH Mk-IV helicopter

The Mk-IV version of the HAL ALG Dhruv helicopter is the Armed variant for Attack, Close Air Support and High altitude operations.

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HAL ALH Mk-IV helicopter

Deliveries of the production series Dhruv helicopters commenced in 2002 and a total of 228 Helicopters have been produced by March 2017 including 216 for the Indian Armed Forces.

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HAL ALH Mk-IV helicopter

The Mk-III and Mk-IV versions of the ALH are powered by the Shakti Engine which has 12 % higher power than TM 333 2B2 engine used in Mk-1 and Mk-II series along with dual centrifugal compressor assembly, single crystal blades and dual channel FADEC.

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HAL ALH Mk-IV helicopter

The IAF, in a tweet, mentioned that the indigenous ALH Mk-IV has a rigid rotor design making it aggressively manoeuvrable & a precise platform in air. Fitted with modern avionics & equipped with lethal armament, it has a dedicated Electronic Warfare suite for self protection.

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HAL ALH Mk-IV helicopter

The armed variant of the Dhruv is also called ALH Rudra and the Mk-IV series can carry a 20 mm Turret Gun, 70 mm Rocket and Air to Air Missile.

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HAL ALH Mk-IV helicopter

More than 200 Dhruvs are operating with Indian Defence Forces. Further, HAL bagged orders for 73 ALH in 2017 from Army, Coast Guard and Navy for ALH Mk-III & Mk-IV variants.

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HAL ALH Mk-IV helicopter

India's world-famous IAF acrobatic team Sarang also flies the ALH (Dhruv) and was formed in October 2003 with the aim of showcasing the excellent agility, controllability & maneurability of ALH. The word Sarang means peacock in Sanskrit.