SNCASE SE-313 Alouette II
The SNCASE SE-313 Alouette II (French pronunciation: [alwɛt], Lark) is a French helicopter built between 1956 and 1975 by Société Nationale de Construction Aéronautique du Sud-Est and later by Aérospatiale. It was the first helicopter in the world that has a gas turbine for engine.
| SNCASE SE-313 Alouette II. | |
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| Alouette II. | |
| Role | Helicopter |
| National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | SNCASE. |
| First flight | March 12th 1955 |
| Introduction | 1956 |
| Status | Active |
| Primary user | French Army |
| Number built | 1305 |
It was the basis of two majors variants : SA-315 Lama and SA-316 Alouette III.
Bibliography
- Jackson, Robert, Helicopters: Military, Civilian, and Rescue Rotorcraft (The Aviation Factfile). London: Grange Books Ltd, 2005. ISBN 1-84013-812-2.
- Gaillard, Pierre, Avions et hélicoptères militaires d'aujourd'hui Paris, France : Larivière éditions, 1999. ISBN 2-907051-24-5.
- Boulay, Pierre, Les hélicoptères français, Paris, France : Larivière éditions, 1998. ISBN 2-907051-17-2
