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Aérospatiale Alouette III is a light utility helicopter originating in France. It was built by Sud Aviation Aérospatiale. Reported operators include French Armed Forces Indian Armed Forces Portuguese Air Force Rhodesian Air Force.
FranceAérospatiale Alouette III
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Retained English infobox, specifications and article text
SA 316/SA 319 Alouette III A French Navy SA 316B Alouette III in 2003 General information 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
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Light utility helicopter
France
Sud Aviation Aérospatiale
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Industria Aeronautică Română (IAR)
In service
French Armed Forces Indian Armed Forces Portuguese Air Force Rhodesian Air Force
2,000+
Sud: 1961–1970 Aérospatiale: 1970–1985 HAL:1965–2021 IAR:1971–1987
1960
28 February 1959
Aérospatiale Alouette II
IAR 316
Aérospatiale Gazelle Atlas XH-1 Alpha
2
5 passengers
10.03 m (32 ft 11 in)
3 m (9 ft 10 in)
1,143 kg (2,520 lb)
2,200 kg (4,850 lb)
1 × Turbomeca Artouste IIIB turboshaft derated to 425 kW (570 hp)
11.02 m (36 ft 2 in)
210 km/h (130 mph, 110 kn) at sea level
185 km/h (115 mph, 100 kn)
540 km (340 mi, 290 nmi)
3,200 m (10,500 ft)
4.3 m/s (850 ft/min)
95.38 m 2 (1,026.7 sq ft)
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
True scale
Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 10.03 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 10.03 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 10.03 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
Aérospatiale Alouette III equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
AngolaReported count for Alouette III. Service scope: National Air Force of Angola; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): in service: 21. Origin: France. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2025), not the article revision. 2025 cited publication year. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
BangladeshNumber column of the Wikipedia list table under "Helicopters". The list's own wording applies; it is a compiled secondary source, not an official census.
BelgiumNumber column of the Wikipedia list table under "Helicopters". The list's own wording applies; it is a compiled secondary source, not an official census.
BoliviaNumber column of the Wikipedia list table under "Helicopters". The list's own wording applies; it is a compiled secondary source, not an official census.
BurundiDated directory active-fleet estimate for SA316, grouped under Aérospatiale Alouette III. Only the explicitly listed service/role Active cells are included. Ordered, stored and upgrade aircraft are excluded. This is the directory coverage of these source types, not a national total, complete owned-fleet census or readiness count.
ChadNumber column of the Wikipedia list table under "Helicopters". The list's own wording applies; it is a compiled secondary source, not an official census.
Democratic Republic of the CongoDated directory active-fleet estimate for SA316, grouped under Aérospatiale Alouette III. Only the explicitly listed service/role Active cells are included. Ordered, stored and upgrade aircraft are excluded. This is the directory coverage of these source types, not a national total, complete owned-fleet census or readiness count.
El SalvadorNumber column of the Wikipedia list table under "Helicopters". The list's own wording applies; it is a compiled secondary source, not an official census.
EswatiniDated directory active-fleet estimate for SA316, grouped under Aérospatiale Alouette III. Only the explicitly listed service/role Active cells are included. Ordered, stored and upgrade aircraft are excluded. This is the directory coverage of these source types, not a national total, complete owned-fleet census or readiness count.
EthiopiaNumber column of the Wikipedia list table under "Helicopters". The list's own wording applies; it is a compiled secondary source, not an official census.
IndiaReported count for Aérospatiale Alouette III · Chetak. Service scope: Air Force; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): in service: 79. Origin: France / India. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2026), not the article revision. 2026 cited source edition. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
IndonesiaDirectory active-fleet estimate for the source types SA316, grouped under Aérospatiale Alouette III. Sums only the listed service and role rows; includes training and special-mission versions where explicitly listed. Excludes the separate Ordered column, aircraft in storage, aircraft undergoing or awaiting upgrades, and the directory's other exclusions. This is the dated directory coverage of these types, not a complete owned-fleet census or a readiness count.
MaltaDated directory active-fleet estimate for SA316, grouped under Aérospatiale Alouette III. Only the explicitly listed service/role Active cells are included. Ordered, stored and upgrade aircraft are excluded. This is the directory coverage of these source types, not a national total, complete owned-fleet census or readiness count.
NamibiaDated directory active-fleet estimate for SA316, grouped under Aérospatiale Alouette III. Only the explicitly listed service/role Active cells are included. Ordered, stored and upgrade aircraft are excluded. This is the directory coverage of these source types, not a national total, complete owned-fleet census or readiness count.
PakistanDirectory active-fleet estimate for the source types SA316, grouped under Aérospatiale Alouette III. Sums only the listed service and role rows; includes training and special-mission versions where explicitly listed. Excludes the separate Ordered column, aircraft in storage, aircraft undergoing or awaiting upgrades, and the directory's other exclusions. This is the dated directory coverage of these types, not a complete owned-fleet census or a readiness count.
SenegalReported count for Aérospatiale Alouette III. Service scope: Senegalese Air Force; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): in service: 1. Origin: France. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2024), not the article revision. 2024 cited publication year. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
SurinameReported count for HAL Chetak. Service scope: Suriname Air Force; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): in service: 3. Origin: India. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2025), not the article revision. 2025 cited publication year. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
TogoReported count for Alouette III · SA319 / SA316. Service scope: Air Force; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): in service: 2. Origin: France. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2024), not the article revision. 2024 cited source edition. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
TunisiaDated directory active-fleet estimate for SA316, grouped under Aérospatiale Alouette III. Only the explicitly listed service/role Active cells are included. Ordered, stored and upgrade aircraft are excluded. This is the directory coverage of these source types, not a national total, complete owned-fleet census or readiness count.
ZimbabweReported count for Alouette III · SA316. Service scope: Air Force of Zimbabwe; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): in service: 13. Origin: France. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2025), not the article revision. 2025 cited publication year. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
French Armed Forces Indian Armed Forces Portuguese Air Force Rhodesian Air Force
Equipment reference ↗Reported count for Aérospatiale Alouette III · Chetak. Service scope: Naval Air Arm; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): in service: 42. Origin: France / India. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2026), not the article revision. 2026 cited source edition. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
Reported count for Aérospatiale Alouette III · Chetak. Service scope: Army Aviation Corps; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): in service: 4. Origin: France / India. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2026), not the article revision. 2026 cited source edition. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
Reported count for Aérospatiale Alouette III · Chetak. Service scope: Coast Guard; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): in service: 19. Origin: France / India. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2024), not the article revision. 2024 cited reference period. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.