In 1968, Sud-Aviation received a request of the Indian Air Force
for a helicopter capable of operate in high altitude. Developed from the Alouette II,
the Lama soon demostrate its capabilities as a rescue and crane machine.
Differences between the Alouette II includes three tail rotor blades, forward U/C dampers
and strike guard over T/R drive shaft
It was primarily built in India as HAL Cheetah and in Brazil as Helibras HB.315B Gaviao
June 21, 1972
A Lama reach major height for an helicopter: 12.442 m ( ~ 41,000 ft )
