SNCASE SE-313 Alouette II

utility helicopter family by Sud Aviation

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.
Alouette II.
RoleHelicopter
National originFrance
ManufacturerSNCASE.
First flightMarch 12th 1955
Introduction1956
StatusActive
Primary userFrench Army
Number built1305

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