Aérospatiale SA 316B Alouette III

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Aérospatiale SA 316B Alouette III, side profile
Aérospatiale SA 316B Alouette III, side profile
10.03 m
Aérospatiale SA 316B Alouette III, top view
Aérospatiale SA 316B Alouette III, top view

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The Aérospatiale Alouette III is a single-engine, light utility helicopter developed by French aircraft company Sud Aviation. Introduced in the early 1960s, more than 2,000 units were built during its production run that extended for six decades.

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Specifications

Length
10.03 m
Rotor diameter
11.02 m
Max take-off weight
2.2 t
Cruise speed
185 km/h
Max speed
210 km/h
Range
540 km
Ceiling
3,200 m
Engines
1 × Turbomeca Artouste IIIB turboshaft
Power
425 kW (570 hp), derated
First flight
1959
In service
1960

From the AirwayControl spec register, curated from Wikipedia and manufacturer pages. Figures vary by variant.