AS-350 AStar
This HFI model is part of the world's largest public display of scale model helicopters. It was built to 1/50 scale. It was donated to the HFI archives by Aerospatiale.
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Aircraft Specifications
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First Flight:
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1959 |
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Main Rotor:
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35 ft. 1 in. |
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Engine:
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1 x 600 shp Turbomeca Arriel |
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Max Speed:
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169 mph |
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Height:
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10 ft., 2in. |
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Length:
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35ft., 9in |
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Gross Weight:
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4,188 lbs. |
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Empty Weight:
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2,264 lbs. |
The use of composite materials and parts simplified the production process. The aircraft's rotor hubs were fitted with elastrometric ball joints that do not require lubrication.
Aerospatiale SA SA 341-C Gazelle "Blue Thunder"
This HFI model is part of the world's largest public display of scale model helicopters. It was built to 1/48 scale.
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Aircraft Specifications
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First Flight:
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1971 |
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Main Rotor:
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34 ft. 5 in. |
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Engine:
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1 x 590 shp Turbomeca Astazou IIIA |
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Max Speed:
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164 mph |
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Height:
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10 ft., 4in. |
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Length:
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31ft., 3in |
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Gross Weight:
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3,968 lbs. |
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Empty Weight:
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2,022 lbs. |
About the Aircraft: This Gazelle was significantly modified for its role in the movie "Blue Thunder".
Works Referenced
SA SA-3160 Alouette III
This HFI model is part of the world's largest public display of scale model helicopters. The model depicted was donated to the HFI archives by Aerospatiale.
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Aircraft Specifications
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First Flight:
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1959 |
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Main Rotor:
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36 ft. 1 in. |
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Engine:
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1 x 870 shp Turbomeca Artouste IIIB |
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Max Speed:
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130 mph |
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Height:
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10 ft., 2in. |
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Length:
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32ft., 11in |
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Gross Weight:
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4,630 lbs. |
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Empty Weight:
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2,403 lbs. |
The Alouette III was used by the land and sea forces of many countries, and by civil operators. The seven-seat aircraft, that evolved from the Alouette II, had a larger cabin, greater power, improved equipment and higher performance. An all-weather version was developed in 1964 using a gyromatic compass, vertical gyro, a three-axis altitude and heading indicator, a radio altimeter, a Doppler radar and an automatic pilot.
Works Referenced
SA-3160 Alouette III
This HFI model is part of the world's largest public display of scale model helicopters.
It was built to 1/72 scale.
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Aircraft Specifications
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First Flight:
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1959 |
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Main Rotor:
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36 ft. 1 in. |
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Engine:
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1 x 870 shp Turbomeca Artouste IIIB |
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Max Speed:
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130 mph |
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Height:
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10 ft., 2in. |
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Length:
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32ft., 11in |
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Gross Weight:
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4,630 lbs. |
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Empty Weight:
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2,403 lbs. |
On loan from International Professional Modelers Society (IPMS).
Works Referenced
SA-321D Super Frelon
This HFI model is part of the world's largest public display of scale model helicopters.
It was built to 1/50 scale. It was donated to the HFI archives by Aerospatiale.
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Aircraft Specifications
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First Flight:
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1959 |
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Main Rotor:
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62 ft. |
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Engine:
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3 x 1,500 shp Turbomeca Turmo III C |
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Max Speed:
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152 mph |
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Height:
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21 ft., 10 1/4in. |
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Length:
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65 ft., 10 5/8 in. |
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Gross Weight:
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26,455 lbs. |
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Empty Weight:
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13,933 lbs. |
This is the version of the aircraft designed for the French Navy. The blades are foldable as is the boom carrying the tail rotor to facilitate usage on the lifts of aircraft carriers.
Works Referenced
SA-330 Puma
This HFI model is part of the world's largest public display of scale model helicopters.
It was built to 1/50 scale. The model was donated to the HFI archives by Aerospatiale.
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Aircraft Specifications
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First Flight:
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1968 |
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Main Rotor:
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46 ft., 8 in. |
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Engine:
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2 x 1,580 shp Turbomeca Turmo IVC |
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Max Speed:
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170 mph |
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Height:
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14 ft., 4 in. |
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Length:
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55 ft., 6 in. |
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Gross Weight:
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15,432 lbs. |
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Empty Weight:
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7,795 lbs. |
The SA 330 more closely resembles the Super Frelon than it does the Alouette series, particularly with its two, top-mounted turbine engines.
Works Referenced
SA-330 Puma
This HFI model is part of the world's largest public display of scale model helicopters.
It was built to 1/50 scale.
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Aircraft Specifications
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First Flight:
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1968 |
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Main Rotor:
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46 ft., 8 in. |
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Engine:
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2 x 1,580 shp Turbomeca Turmo |
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Max Speed:
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170 mph |
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Height:
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14 ft., 4 in. |
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Length:
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55 ft., 6 in. |
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Gross Weight:
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15,432 lbs. |
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Empty Weight:
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7,795 lbs. |
The Puma was designed as an all-weather tactical helicopter for the French Army.
Works Referenced
SA-341 Gazelle
This carved-wood HFI model is part of the world's largest public display of scale model helicopters.
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Aircraft Specifications
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First Flight:
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1971 |
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Main Rotor:
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34 ft., 5in. |
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Engine:
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1 x 590 shp Turbomeca Astazou IIIA |
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Max Speed:
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164 mph |
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Height:
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10 ft., 4 in. |
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Length:
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31 ft., 3 in. |
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Gross Weight:
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3,968 lbs. |
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Empty Weight:
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2,022 lbs. |
The British Armed Forces were interested in a light-weight utility helicopter. This Gazelle was equipped according to British military specifications and designed for liaison, training and air observation.
Works Referenced
SA-341 Gazelle
This HFI model is part of the world's largest public display of scale model helicopters.
It was built to 1/50 scale.
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Aircraft Specifications
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First Flight:
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1968 |
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Main Rotor:
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34 ft., 5in. |
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Engine:
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1 x 590 shp Turbomeca Astazou 111A |
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Max Speed:
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164 mph |
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Height:
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10 ft., 4 in. |
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Length:
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31 ft., 3 in. |
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Gross Weight:
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3,968 lbs. |
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Empty Weight:
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2,022 lbs. |
The prototype of the SA-341 flew in 1967.
Works Referenced
SA-341 Gazelle "Blue Thunder"
This HFI model is part of the world's largest public display of scale model helicopters
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Aircraft Specifications
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First Flight:
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1971 |
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Main Rotor:
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34 ft., 5in. |
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Engine:
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1 x 590 shp Turbomeca Astazou 111A |
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Max Speed:
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164 mph |
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Height:
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10 ft., 4 in. |
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Length:
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31 ft., 3 in. |
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Gross Weight:
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3,968 lbs. |
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Empty Weight:
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2,022 lbs. |
This Gazelle was significantly modified for its role in the popular film "Blue Thunder".
Works Referenced
SA-360C Dauphin
This HFI model is part of the world's largest public display of scale model helicopters.
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Aircraft Specifications
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First Flight:
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1975 |
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Main Rotor:
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37 ft., 5in. |
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Engine:
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2 x 650 shp Turbomeca Arriel turboshaft |
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Max Speed:
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174 mph |
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Height:
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13 ft., 1 in. |
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Length:
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37 ft., 5in. |
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Gross Weight:
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7,469 lbs. |
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Empty Weight:
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4,019 lbs. |
The SA 360C helicopter was developed as a replacement for the Alouette III.
Works Referenced
SA-365N Dauphin II
This HFI model is part of the world's largest public display of scale model helicopters.
It was built to 1/50 scale. The model was donated to the HFI archives by Aerospatiale.
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Aircraft Specifications
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First Flight:
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1975 |
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Main Rotor:
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43 ft., 7in. |
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Engine:
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2 x 650 shp Turbomeca Arriel turboshaft |
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Max Speed:
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174 mph |
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Height:
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13 ft., 1 in. |
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Length:
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37 ft., 5in. |
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Gross Weight:
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7,469 lbs. |
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Empty Weight:
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4,019 lbs. |
The SA 365N was designed for civil or military use. It is a twin-engined version of the SA 360.
Works Referenced
SA-3120 Alouette
This HFI plastic kit model is part of the world's largest public display of scale model helicopters.
It was built to 1/72 scale
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Aircraft Specifications
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First Flight:
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1949 |
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Main Rotor:
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38 ft., 1in. |
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Engine:
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1 x 200 shp Salmson 9NH |
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Max Speed:
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78 mph |
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Height:
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9 ft |
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Length:
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34 ft., 3 in. |
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Gross Weight:
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2,535 lbs. |
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Empty Weight:
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1,653 lbs. |
This general purpose, civil and military three-seat helicopter, had an articulated, three-blade rotor.
It was the first of the Alouette family of helicopters.
Works Referenced
SO-1220 Djinn
This HFI model is part of the world's largest public display of scale model helicopters.
It was built to 1/50 scale. It was donated to the HFI archives by Aerospatiale.
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Aircraft Specifications
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First Flight:
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1953 |
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Main Rotor:
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32 ft., 10 in. |
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Engine:
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250 shp Turbomeca Palouste IV |
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Max Speed:
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80 mph |
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Height:
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7 ft., 9 in. |
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Length:
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17 ft., 5 in. |
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Gross Weight:
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1,389 lbs. |
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Empty Weight:
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694 lbs. |
The prototype Djinn helicopter (SO-1220) was produced by the Sud-Ouest factory of the nationalized French aircraft industry and made its first flight in 1951. This aircraft was the world's first mass-produced jet helicopter, and it featured a "cold-jet" rotor that was turned by compressed air supplied by the engine with no further combustion occurring at the rotor tips. Five prototypes, and a pre-production series of 22, were built before full-scale production. In March, 1957 a Djinn set an altitude record of 27,860 ft.
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