Three seat, rotor tip-jet helicopter, improved upon from the SO-1110 Ariel II. It was the first gas-turbine powered helicopter in the world to fly; the turbine being used to compress the gas for the rotor tips, rather than driving the rotors directly. 
List of Operators of SO-1120 Ariel III |
Global Distribution of SO-1120 Ariel III |
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Construction Numbers |
| C/N | Built as | Year | History | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 1951 | F-WFUY | ||
