Aerospatiale Alouette II
1955 · Single-engine light turbine helicopter
Light helicopter designed by Sud Aviation (later Aerospatiale). The Alouette II was the first production helicopter to use a gas turbine instead of a conventional heavier piston engine. First flight was March 12, 1955. More than 1300 were built until 1975
Specifications
| Engine | 1 x Safran Artouste IIC 329 shp |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 1 + 4 |
| Length (m) | 9.66 |
| Height (m) | 2.75 |
| Blades | 3 |
| Rotor diam. (m) | 10.2 |
| Disc area (m2) | 81.7 |
| Weight (kgs) | Empty: 895 Max: 1600 |
| Range (km) | 600 |
| Ceiling (m) | 3200 |
| Rate/Climb (m/min) | 250 |
Derivatives & Versions
| → cheetah | Licence built version of the Aerospatiale SA315B Lama. | |
| SE3130 Alouette II | 1955 | The Sud Aviation SE3130 Alouette II in British Army service (Alouette AH. |
| → Alouette III | 1959 | Developed as the successor of the Alouette II, the Alouette III is a larger single-engine, light utility helicopter. |
| SA318C Alouette II | 1967 | Originally designated SE3180 has the strengthened transmission system of the Alouette III and powered by a Turbomeca Astazou IIA of 550 shp |
| SA315B Lama | 1969 | In 1968, Sud-Aviation received a request of the Indian Air Force for a helicopter capable of operate in high altitude. |