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Aérospatiale SE 3160 Alouette III
Mid-size Helicopter, France, 1959

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Description:

The Alouette III is developed from the Alouette II,
fittet with a larger cabin, a more powerful engine
and hydraulic controls. This helicopter is used by
rescue services, even in the high mountains, because
it's powerful engine and reliability.

Sizes and weights

Total Length :

32.841 ft

10.010 m

Width of hull :

8.497 ft

2.590 m

Greatest height :

9.744 ft

2.970 m

Rotor diameter :

36.155 ft

11.020 m

Max take off weight :

4630.5 lbs

2100.0 kg

Weight empty :

2646.0 lbs

1200.0 kg

Max. weight carried :

1984.5 lbs

900.0 kg

Performance data

Max. speed :

113 kts

210 km/h

Initial climb rate :

846.46 ft/min

4.30 m/s

Service ceiling :

10827 ft

3300 m

Range :

259 nm

480 km

Endurance :

3 h

3 h

Propulsion

Kind :

PTL

Type :

Turbomeca Artouste IIIB

Power rating (max.) :

542 shp

550 wps

Count :

1

1

Total power rating (max.) :

542 shp

550 wps

Other

Crew :

0

0

1+6