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Aérospatiale Alouette III

Early Jet (1946–1969)

Aérospatiale Alouette III — Fixed Wing
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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.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Domain
Civil
Era
Early Jet (1946–1969)
Engine
1× turboshaft
Thrust / Power
649 kW
Length (ft)
33
Empty Weight (lb)
2520
MTOW (lb)
4850
Service Ceiling (ft)
10499
Range (mi)
336
Max Speed (mph)
130