Comparison of Bell UH-1 Iroquois “Huey” and HAL Dhruv ALH

Attribute	HAL Dhruv ALH ×	Bell UH-1 Iroquois “Huey” ×
General
Manufacturer	Hindustan Aeronautics Limited	Bell Helicopter
Model	HAL Dhruv ALH	Bell UH-1 Iroquois “Huey”
Country	India	United States
Manufactured from (year)	2002	1970
Type	Military Helicopters	Military Helicopters
Performance
Engine	2 × Shakti turboshafts	1 × Lycoming T53-L-11 turboshaft -
Power, hp (hp)	1,200	1,100
Max cruise speed (km/h)	241	202
Travel range (km)	828	469
Fuel economy (km/l)	0.68	0.587
Service ceiling (m)	6,608	5,910
Rate of climb (m/sec)	9	8.92
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	5,500	4,309
Max payload (kg)	2,998	1,760
Fuel tank capacity (l)	1,401	799
Baggage volume (m³)	2.16	-
Dimensions
Seats	14	14
Cabin height (m)	1.42	-
Cabin width (m)	1.95	-
Cabin length (m)	2.68	-
Exterior length (m)	15.87	17.4
Wing span (m)	13.2	14.6
Wing tips	-	No Winglets