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SA.319 Alouette III Multipurpose helicopter. First flight: 1967 © Marcos Andreou
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In 1975 they joined the forces of the Hellenic Navy, the four SA.319 Alouette III, specially designed for anti-submarine. Only two of the helicopters remain active, with a training role.

 

SA.319 Alouette III © Konstantinos Panitsidis

In 1975 they joined the forces of the Hellenic Navy the four SA319 Alouette IIIs, specially configured for anti-submarine warfare. Only two of the helicopters remain active, with the main role being education.

 

SA.319 Alouette III © Konstantinos Panitsidis





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SA.319 Alouette III © Konstantinos Panitsidis





Technical specifications

DESIGNER
Aerospatiale (today Eurocopter)
COUNTRY
France
TYPE
Multipurpose helicopter
CREW
1
POWER-PLANT
One Turbomeca Astazou XIV engine
Power, h.p. 1x882
DIMENSIONS
 
Length, m
10,03
Main rotor diameter, m 11,02
Tail rotor diameter, m 1,91
Height, m
3,00
WEIGHT  
Maximum take-off, kg 2.250
Normal take-off, kg -
Empty aircraft, kg 1.140
Internal fuel, l 575
Payload, kg  
- passenger 6
- soldiers 8
- stretcher (with escort) 2
- with hook, kg 750
PERFORMANCE
 
Maximum speed, km/h
220
Cruising speed, km/h
197
Maximum overload, g
-
Rate of climb, m/min
270
Service ceiling, m 3.100
Static ceiling, m 1.700
Range, km
605
Combat range, km -
ARMAMENT
Optional: One 20 mm machine-gun MG151/20 29 with 480 rounds or 1x7,62 mm machineguns AA52 with 1000 rounds.
Possibility of transporting weapons: up to 4 air-to-surface missiles AS.11 or AS.12 or two anti-submarine torpedoes Mk.44/46. Up to 4x Thomson-Brandt 68-22 (22x68 mm) or 68-32 (32x68 mm) or 68-12 (12x68mm).





Photos SA.319 Alouette III

 

 

SA.319 Alouette III, AFW 2019