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Aerospatiale SA316B Alouette III
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All 7 Alouette III's in service with the Irish Air Corps belong to 302 Squadron - "Army Support Squadron", No.3 Operations Wing (formerly known as Helicopter Wing). The Alouette's have been employed on a wide variety of mission types, including, Search and Rescue (S.A.R.), Air Ambulance, Security and many more.
 
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Irish Air Corps Aerospatiale SA316B Alouette III

Irish Air Corps Aerospatiale SA316B Alouette III
 
Specifications
   
Aircraft Description Eight seat general purpose helicopter
Engines 1 x 550shp (410KW) Turbomeca Artouste 3B Turbo shaft
Max T/O Weight 2,200Kg
Cruise Speed 95 kts
Max Speed 113 kts
Endurance 2.5 HRS
Service Ceiling 21,300 FT
Crew / Passenger No's 1 Pilot, 1 Crew and 5 Passengers  (2 Crew for SAR)
Range 278 nautical miles
Rotor Diameter 11m
Height 3m
Length 10m
Entered Service November 1963
 
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