Sud Aviation / Aérospatiale Alouette III Light Helicopter Family
The Aérospatiale Alouette III is a light single-engine helicopter family that first flew as the Sud Aviation SE 3160 in 1959. Its enlarged seven-seat cabin, turbine power, simple three-blade rotor system, and strong high-altitude performance supported mountain rescue, emergency medical, utility, training, and military operations across a worldwide fleet and several licensed-production programs.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Sud Aviation Alouette IIIAlouette IIISE 3160SA 316SA 316BSA 316CSA 319BHAL ChetakChetakIAR 316
- Family Name
- Aérospatiale Alouette III
- Full Name
- Sud Aviation / Aérospatiale Alouette III Light Helicopter Family
- Roles
- utilitytrainermilitaryair_ambulancesearch_and_rescue
- Status
- active
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- rotorcraft
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- vtol
- Description
- The Aérospatiale Alouette III is a light single-engine helicopter family that first flew as the Sud Aviation SE 3160 in 1959. Its enlarged seven-seat cabin, turbine power, simple three-blade rotor system, and strong high-altitude performance supported mountain rescue, emergency medical, utility, training, and military operations across a worldwide fleet and several licensed-production programs.
- First Flight Year
- 1,959
- Manufacturer
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- Creation Time
- July 30, 2026 at 02:57:24 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 30, 2026 at 02:57:24 UTC