HAL SA 316B Chetak
India's license built version of the SA 316B Alouette III; dubbed the Chetak (after the horse of Rana Pratap from Indian folk legend), the helicopter's deliveries began in 1965. Indigenous production began in 1969.
The max weight and take-off power of the aircraft are 2,100 kg and 650 kW, respectively. The helicopter has a fuel capacity of 575 liters and seats seven.
Overview
Data on design, manufacture and statusDesign authority: Sud-Aviation
Primary manufacturer: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
Parent type: No type defined
Aircraft status: Status unknown
Configuration
Primary flight and mechanical characteristicsVTOL type: Helicopter
Lift devices: 1 Single main rotor
Dedicated control device: 1 Tail rotor
Crew required: TBA in Side-by-side arrangement
Landing gear: Wheels (non-retractable)
Key Characteristics
Data on key physical featuresAircraft Details
Data on aircraft configuration, weights, flight performance and equipmentReferences
References and sources used14 June 2017
Website
5 July 2017 (page 162)
Website
Hirschberg, Mike. "Frome Chetak to Dhruv: The History of HAL Helicopters". Vertiflite, Vol. 57, No. 1. 2011. Print., 2011 (page 48)
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