Safran Ardiden 1H1 (Shakti)
Safran Ardiden 1H1 Shakti turboshaft model, co-developed with HAL for Indian rotorcraft. Safran specifies a 1,400–2,000-shp power range, dual-channel FADEC, EASA certification in 2009, production as Shakti, and service on HAL Dhruv and Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) fleets. This exact model remains separate from the Ardiden 3 family and from other Ardiden variants.
Identity
- Aliases
- Ardiden 1H1ShaktiHAL Shakti
- Domains
- aviation
- Identity Level
- model
- Kind
- turboshaft
- Name
- Safran Ardiden 1H1 (Shakti)
- Status
- active
Details
- Description
- Safran Ardiden 1H1 Shakti turboshaft model, co-developed with HAL for Indian rotorcraft. Safran specifies a 1,400–2,000-shp power range, dual-channel FADEC, EASA certification in 2009, production as Shakti, and service on HAL Dhruv and Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) fleets. This exact model remains separate from the Ardiden 3 family and from other Ardiden variants.
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- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 11:59:20 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 14, 2026 at 11:59:20 UTC
Other
- Sources
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-14
- Note
- Safran identifies Ardiden 1H1/Shakti as a 1,400–2,000-shp dual-channel-FADEC engine co-developed with HAL, in production, EASA-certified in 2009, and powering Dhruv and LCH helicopters with more than 250 units in service.
- Publisher
- Safran Helicopter Engines
- Title
- Ardiden 1H1 Shakti, the engine of the Indian Dhruv helicopter