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| Manufacturer |
Aerospatiale
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| Type |
SA316 Alouette III
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| Introduced |
6/1/1960
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| In production? |
No
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| Units produced |
2000
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| Price US $ |
300,000.00
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| Overall Length |
42.3 ft
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| Length |
32.9 ft
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| Height |
9.8 ft
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| Width |
8.5 ft
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| Description |
A light weight, single turbine, multi purpose helicopter, introduced in 1960. It is the successor to the Alouette II with its larger cabine and having more seating.
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| Advertisement |
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| Design features |
- Tri-cycle non retractable landing gear
- Excellent high altitude performance
- Enclosed tailboom
- Enlarged cabin
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A light weight, single turbine, multi purpose helicopter, introduced in 1960. It is the successor to the Alouette II with its larger cabine and having more seating.
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- Advertisement -
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Design features:
- Tri-cycle non retractable landing gear
- Excellent high altitude performance
- Enclosed tailboom
- Enlarged cabin
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| Persons |
7
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| Max. Range |
307 mi
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| Cruise Speed |
110 mph
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| Max. Speed |
130 mph
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| Max. rate of Climb |
850 ft/min
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| HOGE ceiling |
4920 ft
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| Service Ceiling |
10500 ft
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| Gross Weight |
4850 lb
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| Empty Weigt |
2712 lb
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| Useful Load |
2138 lb
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| Fuel Capacity |
150 gallons
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| Number of Engines |
1
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| Engine Type |
Turbine
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| Engine Code |
Turbomeca Artouste IIIB
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| Horse Power |
550
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| Rotorhead |
Fully articulated
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| Number of rotorblades |
3
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| Rotor Diameter |
36.2 ft
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| Number of tail rotorblades |
3
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| Tailrotor Diameter |
6.3 ft
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