The IAR 316 is a Romanian license-built Aérospatiale SA 316B Alouette III manufactured by Industria Aeronautică Română (IAR). IAR began manufacturing the IAR 316 in 1971 at its plant near Brașov, Romania.

The Aérospatiale Alouette III (French pronunciation: [alwɛt], Lark; company designations SA 316 and SA 319) is a single-engine, light utility helicopter developed by French aircraft company Sud Aviation.

Feb 7, 2024 · The standard IAR 316 model was finalized with a Turbomeca "Artouste" IIIB series turboshaft engine of 570 horsepower. Maximum speed reached 130 miles per hour with a range out to 335 miles and a service ceiling up to 10,500 feet.

The IAR 316B was a Romanian-licensed helicopter based on the Aérospatiale SA.316B design. The production started in 1971 in Brasov, Romania, and ended in 1987. The helicopter used the Turbomeca Artouste IIIB engine. It had a two-seat cockpit with …

The Romanian IAR 316 light utility helicopter is a locally built (licensed) popular French made Aerospatiale Alouette III series (model SA 316B). The Alouette III first flew as a prototype on February 28, 1959, entered service in 1960, and remains active in the sky until today (2016).

Helicopter IAR 316 Serial 171 Register 86 used by Fortele Aeriene Romane (romanian air force). Aircraft history and location.

The IAR 316 is a Romanian license-built Aérospatiale SA 316B Alouette III manufactured by Industria Aeronautică Română, or IAR. IAR began manufacturing the IAR 316 in 1971 at its plant near Braşov, Romania.

Feb 9, 2011 · The SA316 or SA319 is a multi-role light transport helicopter designed and built by Aerospatiale (now known as Eurocopter) for the French Armed Forces. It was derived from the SE-313B Alouette II that was earlier designated as SE3160 Alouette. About 2,043 SA316s are currently operating worldwide.

Equipped with the same licence-produced Turbomeca Artouste IIIB turboshaft, the IAR 317 featured a stepped two-seat armoured cockpit for the pilot and the gunner. The tail boom and rear fuselage was almost identical to the 316.

IAR 316 - Romanian military multipurpose helicopter designed in 1971, the aircraft manufacturer «Industria Aeronautica Romana».