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"Aero India 2009" (3): Turbomeca announces maiden flight of HAL’s Dhruv helicopter

Bangalore, India - Featuring twin Ardiden 1-H1 turboshaft engines

The "Aero India 2009" trade show in Bangalore is the occasion for Turbomeca to report the successful maiden flight of the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Dhruv helicopter. Featuring two Ardiden 1-H1 series production engines, this flight took place on January 12 at the HAL Helicopter Division, Bangalore, India. The Ardiden 1H1 engine, to be certified in India under the name "Shakti", demonstrated...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1099772
Rome, Italy, 02/12/2009 16:34
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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