The Alouette III helicopter – workhorse of the Irish Air Corps over 40 years | Season 1 – Episode 30
Wings Jun 11, 2021
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Tech Specs
- Maximum speed: 210 km/h (130 mph 110 kn) at sea level
- Cruise speed: 185 km/h (115 mph 100 kn)
- Range: 540 km (340 mi 290 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 3200 m (10500 ft)
- Rate of climb: 4.3 m/s (850 ft/min)
- Crew: 2
- Capacity: 5 passengers
- Length: 10.03 m (32 ft 11 in)
- Height: 3 m (9 ft 10 in)
- Empty weight: 1143 kg (2
- 520 lb)
- Gross weight: 2200 kg (4
- 850 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Turbomeca Artouste IIIB turboshaft 649 kW (870 hp)
- Main rotor diameter: 11.02 m (36 ft 2 in)
- Main rotor area: 95.38 m2 (1026.7 sq ft)
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