Aérospatiale Alouette III (SA-319) is a light multipurpose, single-engine helicopter. It was developped by Sud Aviation and than manufactured by Aérospatiale of France.

Role: Light utility helicopter
Manufacturer: Sud Aviation, Aérospatiale

First flight: February 28, 1959
Commissioning: 1960
Number built: 2000+
Crew: 1 pilot, 6 passengers

Motors: Turbomeca Artouste IIIB
Motor Number: 1
Type: Turbo
Power Unit: 850 hp flat-rated to 550 hp hp
Number of blades: 3

Dimensions
Rotor diameter 11.00 m
Length 10.03 m
Height 3.09 m

Masses
Empty 1 230 kg
Payload 750 kg kg
Maximum 2 200 kg

Performance
Cruising speed 185 km / h
Maximum speed 210 km / h
Limit 3 200 m
Maximum ground effect 2 880 m
Ceiling without ground effect 1 520 m
Rate of climb 258 m / min
Maximum range 200/540 km