HAL LUH
Designed for use in the Indian Armed Forces, the helicopter features main rotor blade folding, armor plating, flare and chaff dispensers (FCD), a glass cockpit with Integrated Architecture and Display System (IADS) and night flying capability. The aircraft can be fitted with a hoist, cargo sling, emergency floatation systems, auto pilot and a fixed sight (with FLIR, CCD, LFR and Laser Designator).
The HAL Light Utility Helicopter has a maximum weight of 3,120 kg and payload of 400 kg. The aircraft seats 6 passengers in addition to the two pilots.
Overview
Data on design, manufacture and statusDesign authority: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
Primary manufacturer: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
Parent type: No type defined
Aircraft status: Operational
Configuration
Primary flight and mechanical characteristicsVTOL type: Helicopter
Lift configuration: Single main rotor
Dedicated control device: Tail rotor
Crew required: 2
Crew seating: Side-by-side
Landing gear: Skids
Layout and Dimensions
Data on aircraft size| Overall Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Overall Height: | 3.40 m | 11.2 ft |
| Overall Length: | 11.50 m | 37.7 ft |
| Overall Width: | 11.60 m | 38.1 ft |
| Airframe Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Airframe Length: | ||
| Airframe Width: | 1.60 m | 5.2 ft |
| Airframe Height: | ||
| Landing Gear Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Landing Gear Base: | ||
| Landing Gear Track: | ||
| Cabin Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cabin Internal Height: | ||
| Cabin Internal Length: | ||
| Cabin Internal Width: | ||
Weights and Performance
Data on aircraft weight and flight characteristicsCruise Speed: 240 km/h; Range (with full payload): 350 km
| Weights | ||
|---|---|---|
| Max Gross Weight (ground): | ||
| Max Gross Weight (airborne): | ||
| Max Take-off Weight: | 3,117 kg | 6,872 lb |
| Empty Weight: | 1,910 kg | 4,211 lb |
| Useful Load: | 1,207 kg | 2,661 lb |
| Empty Weight Fraction: | 0.613 | |
| Climb Performance | ||
|---|---|---|
| Max Rate of Climb: | ||
| Hover Performance | ||
|---|---|---|
| Hover Ceiling IGE: | ||
| Hover Ceiling OGE: | ||
| Limitations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Max Level Flight Speed: | ||
| Never Exceed Speed: | ||
| Service Ceiling: | 6,500 m | 21,325 ft |
| Range and Endurance | ||
|---|---|---|
| Max Range: | ||
| Max Endurance: | ||
Engine Details
Aircraft powerplant (lift and/or propulsion)Provided powerplant data is for uninstalled, sea level, static operations.
| Powerplant | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number of engines: | 1 | |
| Normal Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Max continuous: | ||
| Take-off / rated: | ||
| Intermediate: | ||
| Maximum: | ||
| OEI Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| OEI contingency: | ||
| OEI continuous: | ||
| OEI 30-second: | ||
| OEI intermediate: | ||
Primary Lift Device
Data on primary lift devices such as main rotors| Main Rotor Characteristics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Diameter: | 11.60 m | 38.06 ft |
| RPM: | ||
| Direction of Rotation: | Clockwise | |
| Hub Type: | Hingeless | |
| Main Rotor Blade Characteristics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Blade Construction: | Composite | |
| Blade Chord: | ||
| Blade Tip Geometry: | ||
| Blade Twist: | ||
| Number of Blades: | 4 | |
| Main Rotor Derived Characteristics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Disc Area: | 105.68 m² | 1137.6 ft² |
| Disc Loading: | ||
| Solidity: | ||
| Main Rotor Blade Derived Characteristics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Blade area per blade: | ||
| Tip Speed: | ||
Primary Control Device
Data on primary control devices such as tail rotors| Tail Rotor Characteristics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Diameter: | ||
| Configuration: | Unknown | |
| Direction of Rotation: | Unknown | |
| RPM: | ||
| Tail Rotor Blade Characteristics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number of Blades: | 2 | |
| Blade Construction: | ||
| Blade Chord: | ||
| Blade Twist: | ||
| Tail Rotor Derived Characteristics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Disc Area: | ||
| Solidity: | ||
| Tail Rotor Blade Derived Characteristics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tip Speed: | ||
| Blade Area (per blade): | ||
