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.
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