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Sunil Jetley,  Special Correspondent
January 23, 2004 

Dhruv (Advanced Light Helicopter)

With a proven track record and established technology for manufacture of helicopters and its components, the Helicopter Division commenced series production of the Dhruv (Advanced Light Helicopter) in 2000 - 2001. The ALH is a multi-role, multi-mission helicopter in 5.5 ton class, fully designed and developed by HAL. Built to FAR 29 specifications, the Dhruv is designed to meet the requirements of both military and civil operators. 

The Dhruv is designed to perform both utility and attack roles. With a twin-engine configuration it allows continued flight virtually throughout the flight envelope. The Dhruv incorporates number of advanced technologies; Integrated Dynamic System (IDS(, Anti-resonance Vibration Isolation System (ARI), Full Authority Digital Electronic Control (FADEC), hingeless main rotor, bearingless tail rotor, and Automatic Flight Control System to name a few. 7 Dhruv Helicopters were delivered to Indian Defence Forces in 2000-2001.

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