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Aérospatiale Alouette II

Early Jet (1946–1969)

Aérospatiale Alouette II — Fixed Wing
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The Aérospatiale Alouette II is a French light helicopter originally manufactured by Sud Aviation and later Aérospatiale. It was the first production helicopter powered by a gas turbine engine instead of the heavier conventional piston powerplant.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Domain
Civil
Era
Early Jet (1946–1969)
Engine
1× turboshaft
Thrust / Power
530 shp
Length (ft)
32
Empty Weight (lb)
1973
MTOW (lb)
3527
Endurance (hr)
4.1 hours
Service Ceiling (ft)
7546
Range (mi)
351
Max Speed (mph)
115