• World’s first production turbine helicopter • Worldwide success
Design work on the now famous Alouette (Lark) aircraft began in 1947. Originally designated SE 3120 and powered by a piston engine, it was the installation of a turboshaft engine which produced the world-beating Alouette II.
As the first turboshaft-engined helicopter to enter production anywhere in the world, it was soon in great demand internationally. The series has gone on to be France’s most successful helicopter.
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Civil success story ►
Although conceived as a military helicopter, the Alouette II and Lama found a large numbers of civilian customers worldwide.
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A Strong, lightweight construction
An exposed taitboom structure was typical of helicopters of the 1940s and 19SOs. This is a Belgian military SE 313B.
Training with the Heeresflieger^
Germany took delivery of 247 Alouettes. beginning in 1959. After more than 30 years of service, tho army continues to operate about 60 in tho training role.
A Blue Bees’
Belgium’s ‘Blue Bees’ display loam was famously equipped with Alouotto lls.
FACTS AND FIGURES
► On 21 Juno 1972 a Lama, with Just a pilot on board, sot an absolute height record for helicopters of 12442 m (40,800 ft).
► Hindustan Aeronautics in India still produce the Lama; it Is known ns tho Chootnh.
► The Alouette II was the first foreign helicopter to gain certification in tho US.
► Licences to produce tho Alouette II were granted to Saab in Swoden and Republic in tho US: few were built, however.
► Alouotto lls and Lamas have served with more than 120 users In nearly 50 countries.
► In Brazil, Helibras assembled Lamas, as tho Gaviao. using French components.
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Aerospatiale Alouette II/Lama
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SE 313B Alouette II
Type: light genorol-puipose helicopter
Powerplant: one 395-kW (530-hp.| TurbomOca Artouste II C6 turboshaft derated lo 269 kV/ |360 hp.)
Maximum speed: 185 tun/h p is m. p.’v) at maximum take-oh weight at sea level
Endurance: ■! hours 6 min with maximum luei at sea level
Range: 665 km (350 mi i with maximum fuel at sea level
Service ceiling: 2150 m (7.050 It)
Weights: empty 895 kg (1.970 lb.); maximum take-off weight 1600 kg |3.520 lb.)
Dimensions:
mam rotor diameter 10.20 m (33 ft. 6 in.) tusetogp length 9.70 m (31 П. 10 «.)
height 2.75 m (9 П)
rotor disc area 81.70 m: 1879 sq ft)
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Above: In the military rofo. Alouette Its can be fitted with a variety ol rockets, missiles and guns. This machine carries SS. 11 anti-tank missiles.
produced in India, where the type is ideal for air force operations in the Himalayas
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Alouette (Is and Lamas worldwide
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■ UNITED KINGDOM: The Army Air Corps ordcrod 17 Alouette lls. which saw service In such d. verso locations ns South America, Afncn and the West Indies. All have boon retired.
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■ FRANCE: Largo numbers ol Alouette Its wore ordered for tho Froocri armed forces and police. Around 80 remain in army service, as well as a handful with the Amteo do Г Air.
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