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HK-891 Tara

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HK-891 "Tara" Is A Utility / Attack Helicopter Produced By An Indonesian Company Under Sukarno's Direction In 1960

History

In 1960 Soekarno Hatta, the President of Indonesia at that time wanted a domestically produced utility / attack helicopter, the President Director of HK Company heard a request from the President ,HK Made a Helicopter Blueprint And Gives It To Soekarno

Production

In 1961 The First Prototype Was Made And In The Field Trial

After 1 Month of Trials the Aircraft Was Produced in Mass About 50 Units Produced

Unit

Units Are Placed In Several Units Including Kalijati

War

This helicopter was involved in several minor wars in East Timor and several rescues, sometimes attacking enemy headquarters

Tara's Helicopter Sets To Send Ammo

Operator

Philippine Air Force : 23 Units
Malaysian Air Force : 12 Units
Basarnas : 5 Units
Vietnam Air Force : 12
Indonesian air force : 70 Units

Survivor

11 Helicopters in Restoration for a Historical Show

2 Helicopters on Display at the Kuala Lumpur Museum ,Malaysia

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General Characteristics

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  • Wingspan 46.8ft (14.3m)
  • Length 64.9ft (19.8m)
  • Height 17.7ft (5.4m)
  • Empty Weight 5,247lbs (2,380kg)
  • Loaded Weight 7,553lbs (3,426kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 15.736
  • Wing Loading 439,839.3lbs/ft2 (2,147,483.6kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 0.0ft2 (0.0m2)
  • Drag Points 4619

Parts

  • Number of Parts 75
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 408