Alouette II Helicopter
The Aerospatiale Alouette II SA 318C is the most proven gas turbine light helicopter. Over the past 50 years, with millions of flight hours logged, it is one of the world's safest helicopters.
What the Volkswagen Beetle is among cars, the Alouette II is among helicopters. Its spacious cabin provides a perfect panoramic view, and its gas turbine engine far exceeds the reliability of other piston-engine helicopters. Its 520 horsepower engine outperforms competitors in its category.
The Alouette II, in its various versions, is the most produced helicopter in the world.
It is still manufactured in India today.
Aerospatiale Alouette SA 318 C
Specification
- Crew: 1
- Passengers: 4
- Length: 9.70 m (31 ft 10 in)
- Rotor diameter: 10.20 m (33 ft 6 in)
- Height: 2.75 m (9 ft 0 in)
- Disc area: 81.7 m² (879.4 ft²)
- Max takeoff weight: 1,650 kg (3,650 lb)
- Min weight: 930 kg (2,050 lb)
- Powerplant: 1× Astazou IIA 410 kW (550 hp)
- Maximum speed: 205 km/h (111 knots) / doors removed 80 kt
