Aérospatiale Alouette II

The Aérospatiale Alouette II is a light helicopter originally manufactured by Sud Aviation and later Aérospatiale both of France. The Alouette II was the first production helicopter to use a gas turbine instead of a conventional heavier piston engine. The Alouette II was mostly used for military purposes in observation photography air-sea rescue liaison and training but it has also carried anti-tank missiles and homing torpedoes.

The Aérospatiale Alouette III (French for Lark) is a single-engine, light utility helicopter developed by Sud Aviation and later manufactured by Aérospatiale of France.1
The Aérospatiale Alouette III (French pronunciation: , Lark) is a single-engine, light utility helicopter developed by Sud Aviation and later manufactured by Aérospatiale of France.2

Made by AérospatialeSud Aviation.

Aérospatiale Alouette II is the predecessor of the Aérospatiale SA 315B Lama.

The Aérospatiale Alouette III is a light utility helicopter originally manufactured by Aérospatiale of France. It was mostly used for military purposes, although civilian versions also flew.3
More Users
Germany
Height Main
2.75 m
Developed Into
Aérospatiale Alouette III
SNCASE Alouette
Length Alt
967.74
Max Takeoff Weight Main
1600.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
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Range Main
565.0
Height Alt
274.32
Type Of Prop
Turboshaft
Endurance
14759.999999999998
Crew
1
Max Speed Main
185.0
Introduced
1957
Capacity
4.0
Max Speed More
at sea level
Cruise Speed Main
170.0
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
3527.0
Ceiling Main
2
300 m
Number Built
1300
Successor
Aérospatiale SA 315B Lama
Span Main
10.20 m
Cruise Speed Alt
6360.0
Area Main
81.7 m²
Primary user
France
Span Alt
1021.08
Plane Or Copter?
copter
Power Alt
530 hp
Engine(prop)
Turboméca Artouste IIC6
Manufacturer
Aérospatiale
Sud Aviation
Number Of Props
1
First Flight
1955
Production End Year
1975
Climb Rate Main
4.2 m-s
Power Main
395.0
Production Start Year
1956
Climb Rate Alt
820.0
Variants With Their Own Articles
Aérospatiale SA 315B Lama
Length Main
9.66 m
Area Alt
881.4
Range Alt
21000.0
Power More
derated to 269 kW
Max Speed Alt
6900.0
Related
* Aérospatiale Alouette III* Aérospatiale Lama
Empty Weight Main
895.0
Ceiling Alt
7545.0
Produced
1956
Empty Weight Alt
1973.0
Category
Aérospatiale aircraft
French civil utility aircraft 1950-1959
French military utility aircraft 1950-1959
Helicopters

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