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Aerospatiale (Sud-Aviation) SE-313B / SA-318C Alouette-II
1957-1975  1981-1982

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• Type: Light utility helicopter;
• Country of origin: France
• Performance:
• Maximum speed 175 km/h;
• Range 530 km.

   The first jet-powered helicopter in the world, the first IAF Alouette was donated by a Jewish French woman, who requested that the words "The Lord Sees" (Genesis 22:14) be inscripted on the fuselage. A total of 15 choppers served on rescue and patrol missions. It's "heyday" came in the early 70's., pursuing terrorist infiltrators in the rugged territory above the Jordan Valley. The aircraft was briefly returned to service in 1981.

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