Aerospatiale / Sud-Aviation SE 3160 / SA 316 / SA 319 Alouette III

Light Utility Helicopter

Aerospatiale / Sud-Aviation Alouette III, RNAF, A-301 © Karsten Palt
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Aérospatiale SE 3160 / SA 316 / SA 319 Alouette III is a single-turboshaft-engine seven-seat light utility helicopter produced by the French manufacturer Sud-Aviation, later Aérospatiale, today EADS and Eurocopter.
The Alouette III is a development of the Alouette II. The Alouette III was license-built in India, Romania and Switzerland.
Crew2
Passengers5
Propulsion1 Turboshaft Engine
Engine ModelTurbomeca Artouste IIIB
Engine Power410 kW550 shp
Speed209 km/h113 kts
  130 mph
Service Ceiling4.404 m14.450 ft
Range494 km267 NM
307 mi.
Empty Weight1.230 kg2.712 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight2.200 kg4.850 lbs
Rotor Blades (main/tail)3/3
Main Rotor Diameter11,02 m36 ft 2 in
Tail Rotor Diameter1,91 m6 ft 3 in
Rotor Disc Area95,4 m²1027 ft²
Length (Fuselage)10,03 m32 ft 11 in
Length12,90 m42 ft 4 in
Height3,00 m9 ft 10 in
First Flight28.02.1959
Production Statusout of production
Total Productionca. 2000
ICAO CodeALO3
FAA TCDSH1IN
Data for (Version)Aerospatiale SA 316B
VariantsSE 3160, SA 316A, SA 316B, SA 316C, SA 319B, HAL Chetak, IAR 316

[Photo-ID: 3339] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-18
Aerospatiale SA-316B Alouette III, Belgian Navy, M-2, c/n 1816,© Karsten Palt, 2010Aerospatiale
SA-316B Alouette III
Belgian Navy
Reg.: M-2
c/n: 1816
 
Luchtmachtdagen 2010 [Gilze-Rijen (EHGR)]
[Photo-ID: 885] © Karsten Palt 2008-06-20
Aerospatiale SA-316B Alouette III, Belgian Navy, M-3, c/n 1817,© Karsten Palt, 2008Aerospatiale
SA-316B Alouette III
Belgian Navy
Reg.: M-3
c/n: 1817
 
Open Dagen Koninklijke Luchtmacht 2008 [Leeuwarden (EHLW / LHW)]
[Photo-ID: 11927] © Karsten Palt 2001-07-27
Aerospatiale SA-316B Alouette III, Irish Air Corps, 213, c/n 2116,© Karsten Palt, 2001Aerospatiale
SA-316B Alouette III
Irish Air Corps
Reg.: 213
c/n: 2116
 
Royal International Air Tattoo 2001 [Royal Air Force Station Cottesmore (EGXJ)]
[Photo-ID: 5596] © Karsten Palt 2012-04-29
Aerospatiale SA-316B Alouette III, Republic of Korea Navy, 77-0301, c/n 2278,© Karsten Palt, 2012Aerospatiale
SA-316B Alouette III
Republic of Korea Navy
Reg.: 77-0301
c/n: 2278
 
The War Memorial of Korea [Seoul]
[Photo-ID: 5538] © Karsten Palt 2012-04-27
Aerospatiale SA-316B Alouette III, Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF), 200, c/n 1593,© Karsten Palt, 2012Aerospatiale
SA-316B Alouette III
Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF)
Reg.: 200
c/n: 1593
 
Republic of Singapore Air Force Museum [Singapore]
[Photo-ID: 2973] © Hartmut Ehlers 2009-12-09
Aerospatiale / SNIAS SA-316B Alouette III, Royal Malaysian Air Force, M20-17, c/n ,© Hartmut Ehlers, 2009Aerospatiale / SNIAS
SA-316B Alouette III
Royal Malaysian Air Force
Reg.: M20-17
 
Still going strong.
LIMA 2009 [Pulau Langkawi - International (WMKL / LGK)]
[Photo-ID: 3340] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-18
Aerospatiale SA-316B Alouette III, Royal Netherlands AF / Koninklijke Luchtmacht, A-247, c/n 1247,© Karsten Palt, 2010Aerospatiale
SA-316B Alouette III
Royal Netherlands AF / Koninklijke Luchtmacht
Reg.: A-247
c/n: 1247
 
Luchtmachtdagen 2010 [Gilze-Rijen (EHGR)]
[Photo-ID: 854] © Karsten Palt 2008-06-20
Aerospatiale SA-316B Alouette III, Royal Netherlands AF / Koninklijke Luchtmacht, A-275, c/n 1275,© Karsten Palt, 2008Aerospatiale
SA-316B Alouette III
Royal Netherlands AF / Koninklijke Luchtmacht
Reg.: A-275
c/n: 1275
 
Open Dagen Koninklijke Luchtmacht 2008 [Leeuwarden (EHLW / LHW)]
[Photo-ID: 3341] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-18
Aerospatiale SA-316B Alouette III, Royal Netherlands AF / Koninklijke Luchtmacht, A-292, c/n 1292,© Karsten Palt, 2010Aerospatiale
SA-316B Alouette III
Royal Netherlands AF / Koninklijke Luchtmacht
Reg.: A-292
c/n: 1292
 
Luchtmachtdagen 2010 [Gilze-Rijen (EHGR)]
[Photo-ID: 12003] © Karsten Palt 2003-06-21
Aerospatiale SA-316B Alouette III, Royal Netherlands AF / Koninklijke Luchtmacht, A-292, c/n 1292,© Karsten Palt, 2003Aerospatiale
SA-316B Alouette III
Royal Netherlands AF / Koninklijke Luchtmacht
Reg.: A-292
c/n: 1292
 
Open Dagen Koninklijke Luchtmacht 2003 [Vliegbais Twente (EHTW / ENS)]
[Photo-ID: 5] © Karsten Palt 2006-06-17
Aerospatiale SA-316B Alouette III, Royal Netherlands AF / Koninklijke Luchtmacht, A-301, c/n 1301,© Karsten Palt, 2006Aerospatiale
SA-316B Alouette III
Royal Netherlands AF / Koninklijke Luchtmacht
Reg.: A-301
c/n: 1301
 
Open Dagen Koninklijke Luchtmacht 2006 [Leeuwarden (EHLW / LHW)]
[Photo-ID: 292] © Karsten Palt 2007-06-15
Aerospatiale SA-316B Alouette III, Royal Netherlands AF / Koninklijke Luchtmacht, A-301, c/n 1301,© Karsten Palt, 2007Aerospatiale
SA-316B Alouette III
Royal Netherlands AF / Koninklijke Luchtmacht
Reg.: A-301
c/n: 1301
 
Open Dagen Koninklijke Luchtmacht 2007 [Volkel (EHVK / UDE)]
[Photo-ID: 4460] © Karsten Palt 2011-01-02
Aerospatiale SA-316B Alouette III, Swiss Air Force / Schweizer Luftwaffe, V-256, c/n 132/1078,© Karsten Palt, 2011Aerospatiale
SA-316B Alouette III
Swiss Air Force / Schweizer Luftwaffe
Reg.: V-256
c/n: 132/1078
 
Museum für Luftfahrt und Technik [Wernigerode]
[Photo-ID: 13053] © Arjun Sarup 2011-12-17
HAL, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited SA-316B Chetak, Indian Navy, IN464, c/n AH211,© Arjun Sarup, 2011HAL, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
SA-316B Chetak
Indian Navy
Reg.: IN464
c/n: AH211
 
Temporary exhibit at the former Prince of Wales Museum, Mumbai.
[Mumbai Off-airport]
[Photo-ID: 10774] © Karsten Palt 2015-04-04
Aerospatiale SA-319B Alouette III, France Gendarmerie, 2009, c/n 2009,© Karsten Palt, 2015Aerospatiale
SA-319B Alouette III
France Gendarmerie
Reg.: 2009
c/n: 2009
 
Musee de l Air et de l Espace [Paris Le Bourget]
[Photo-ID: 10591] © Karsten Palt 2014-10-23
Aerospatiale SA-319B Alouette III, Spanish Air Force, HD.16-1, c/n 1952,© Karsten Palt, 2014Aerospatiale
SA-319B Alouette III
Spanish Air Force
Reg.: HD.16-1
c/n: 1952
 
EC-STE
Museo del Aire [Madrid]
[Photo-ID: 10592] © Karsten Palt 2014-10-23
Aerospatiale SA-319B Alouette III, Trafico - Ministerio del Interior, EC-CBY, c/n 2021,© Karsten Palt, 2014Aerospatiale
SA-319B Alouette III
Trafico - Ministerio del Interior
Reg.: EC-CBY
c/n: 2021
 
Museo del Aire [Madrid]
[Photo-ID: 4392] © Karsten Palt 2011-06-23
Aerospatiale SE-3160 Alouette III, Royal Danish Navy, M-388, c/n 1388,© Karsten Palt, 2011Aerospatiale
SE-3160 Alouette III
Royal Danish Navy
Reg.: M-388
c/n: 1388
 
Egeskov Slot [Kvaerndrup]
[Photo-ID: 4393] © Karsten Palt 2011-06-23
Aerospatiale SE-3160 Alouette III, Royal Danish Navy, M-388, c/n 1388,© Karsten Palt, 2011Aerospatiale
SE-3160 Alouette III
Royal Danish Navy
Reg.: M-388
c/n: 1388
 
Egeskov Slot [Kvaerndrup]
[Photo-ID: 2471] © Karsten Palt 2009-06-25
Aerospatiale SE-3160 Alouette III, Royal Netherlands AF / Koninklijke Luchtmacht, A-465, c/n 1465,© Karsten Palt, 2009Aerospatiale
SE-3160 Alouette III
Royal Netherlands AF / Koninklijke Luchtmacht
Reg.: A-465
c/n: 1465
 
Militaire Luchtvaart Museum [Soesterberg]
[Photo-ID: 7774] © Karsten Palt 2013-09-01
Aerospatiale SE-3160 Alouette III, Swiss Air Force / Schweizer Luftwaffe, V-247, c/n 123/1069,© Karsten Palt, 2013Aerospatiale
SE-3160 Alouette III
Swiss Air Force / Schweizer Luftwaffe
Reg.: V-247
c/n: 123/1069
 
Hubschraubermuseum Bueckeburg [Bueckeburg]
[Photo-ID: 7775] © Karsten Palt 2013-09-01
Aerospatiale SE-3160 Alouette III, Swiss Air Force / Schweizer Luftwaffe, V-247, c/n 123/1069,© Karsten Palt, 2013Aerospatiale
SE-3160 Alouette III
Swiss Air Force / Schweizer Luftwaffe
Reg.: V-247
c/n: 123/1069
 
Hubschraubermuseum Bueckeburg [Bueckeburg]
[Photo-ID: 11564] © Karsten Palt 2015-08-22
Aerospatiale (F+W) SE-3160 Alouette III, Swiss Air Force / Schweizer Luftwaffe, V-257, c/n 133/1079,© Karsten Palt, 2015Aerospatiale (F+W)
SE-3160 Alouette III
Swiss Air Force / Schweizer Luftwaffe
Reg.: V-257
c/n: 133/1079
 
Polish Aviation Museum [Krakow]
[Photo-ID: 11565] © Karsten Palt 2015-08-22
Aerospatiale (F+W) SE-3160 Alouette III, Swiss Air Force / Schweizer Luftwaffe, V-257, c/n 133/1079,© Karsten Palt, 2015Aerospatiale (F+W)
SE-3160 Alouette III
Swiss Air Force / Schweizer Luftwaffe
Reg.: V-257
c/n: 133/1079
 
Polish Aviation Museum [Krakow]
[Photo-ID: 3057] © Hartmut Ehlers 2009-12-01
Aerospatiale / SNIAS SE-316B, Royal Malaysian Air Force, M20-09, c/n ,© Hartmut Ehlers, 2009Aerospatiale / SNIAS
SE-316B
Royal Malaysian Air Force
Reg.: M20-09
 
LIMA 2009 [Pulau Langkawi - International (WMKL / LGK)]
[Photo-ID: 2998] © Hartmut Ehlers 2009-12-19
Aerospatiale / SNIAS SE.3160 Alouette III, Royal Malaysian Air Force, FM-1316, c/n 1303,© Hartmut Ehlers, 2009Aerospatiale / SNIAS
SE.3160 Alouette III
Royal Malaysian Air Force
Reg.: FM-1316
c/n: 1303
 
Due for restauration again after many years of display.
RMAF Museum (Muzium TUDM), Simpang Base [Sungai Besi, Kuala Lumpur (WMKF)]