Aérospatiale Alouette
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The Aérospatiale Alouette is a family of light helicopter
s manufactured by SNCASE, Sud Aviation
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Helicopter
A helicopter is a type of rotorcraft in which lift and thrust are supplied by one or more engine-driven rotors. This allows the helicopter to take off and land vertically, to hover, and to fly forwards, backwards, and laterally...
s manufactured by SNCASE, Sud Aviation
Sud Aviation
Sud-Aviation was a French state-owned aircraft manufacturer, originating from the merger of Sud-Est and Sud-Ouest on March 1, 1957...
, and Aérospatiale
Aérospatiale
Aérospatiale was a French aerospace manufacturer that built both civilian and military aircraft, rockets and satellites. It was originally known as Société Nationale Industrielle Aérospatiale...
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- SNCASE AlouetteSNCASE Alouette|-References:* *...
- company designation SE.3120; piston-engined, not directly related to the Alouette II. - Aérospatiale Alouette II - company designation SA 313/SA 318.
- Aérospatiale LamaAérospatiale Lama|-See also:-External links:...
- company designation SA 315B; hot and highHot and highIn aviation, hot and high is a condition of low air density due to high ambient temperature and high airport elevation. Air density decreases with increasing temperature and altitude. Lower air density reduces the amount of lift generated by the wings or the rotors of an aircraft, which may hamper...
variant of the Alouette II. - Aérospatiale Alouette IIIAérospatiale Alouette IIIThe Aérospatiale Alouette III is a single-engine, light utility helicopter developed by Sud Aviation. It was manufactured by Aérospatiale of France, and under licence by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited in India as Hal Chetak and Industria Aeronautică Română in Romania.The Alouette III is the...
- company designation SA 316/SA 319. - Aérospatiale Alouette IV - original designation for the Aérospatiale SA 330A PumaAérospatiale PumaThe Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma is a four-bladed, twin-engined medium transport/utility helicopter. The Puma was originally manufactured by Sud Aviation of France.-Development:...
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