Comparison of Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin and HAL Dhruv ALH

Attribute	HAL Dhruv ALH ×	Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin ×
General
Manufacturer	Hindustan Aeronautics Limited	Eurocopter
Model	HAL Dhruv ALH	Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin
Country	India	France
Manufactured from (year)	2002	1978
Type	Military Helicopters	Large Helicopters
Icao	-	AS65
Performance
Engine	2 × Shakti turboshafts	2x Turbomeca Arriel 2C turboshafts
Power, hp (hp)	1,200	838
Avionics	-	Collins Pro-Line Avionics
Max cruise speed (km/h)	241	324
Travel range (km)	828	828
Fuel economy (km/l)	0.68	0.729
Service ceiling (m)	6,608	6,096
Rate of climb (m/sec)	9	8.94
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	5,500	4,300
Max payload (kg)	2,998	2,301
Fuel tank capacity (l)	1,401	1,155
Baggage volume (m³)	2.16	1.1
Dimensions
Seats	14	12
Cabin height (m)	1.42	1.4
Cabin width (m)	1.95	1.98
Cabin length (m)	2.68	2.3
Exterior length (m)	15.87	13.73
Tail height (m)	-	4.06
Fuselage diameter (m)	-	2.03
Wing span (m)	13.2	11.94
Wing tips	-	No Winglets