Aérospatiale Alouette III
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The Aérospatiale Alouette III is a single-engine, light utility helicopter developed by French aircraft company Sud Aviation. During its production life, it proved to be a relatively popular rotorcraft; including multiple licensed manufacturers, more than 2,000 units were built.
Cockpit and flying controls of an Alouette III
The HAL Chetak (Alouette III) remained in production to 2021, and in 2022 marked six decades of service in India
Danish Navy Alouette III on HDMS Beskytteren in 1977
Aérospatiale Alouette II
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The Aérospatiale Alouette II is a French light helicopter originally manufactured by Sud Aviation and later Aérospatiale. It was the first production helicopter powered by a gas turbine engine instead of the heavier conventional piston powerplant.
Sud Aviation SE.3130 Alouette II ZU-ALO; Private operator in South Africa
SA 318C Alouette II Astazou at the Borderland Museum Eichsfeld in Central Germany.
A West German Alouette II Astazou patrolling the border with East Germany, 1985