ऐरोस्पैटियल अलौटे III

Key facts

Type

Light utility helicopter

National origin

France

Manufacturer

Sud Aviation , Aérospatiale

Built by

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) , Industria Aeronautică Română (IAR)

Status

In service

Primary users

French Armed Forces Indian Armed Forces , Portuguese Air Force , Rhodesian Air Force

Number built

2,000+

Manufactured

Sud: 1961–1970 , Aérospatiale: 1970–1985 , HAL:1965–2021 , IAR:1971–1987

First flight

28 February 1959

Developed from

Aérospatiale Alouette II

Variant

IAR 316

Developed into

Aérospatiale Gazelle , Atlas XH-1 Alpha