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The IAR 316 the Romanian version, built under licence, of Aerospatiale SA 319B Alouette III light utility Helicopter . IAR 316 is used for both military and civil purposes. The production started in 1970 at the IAR plant near Braşov . More than 230 units were built, some of them were exported to countries like Iran , Pakistan , Angola and Guinea . The helicopter is still operational with the Romanian Air And Air Defense Forces and as a utility helicopter. A light attack helicopter ( IAR 317 ) was also developed based on IAR 316 but only 14 units have been built.


TECHNICAL DATA & PERFORMANCE


  • Powerplant: Engines: 1 x Turbomeca Artouste IIIB turboshaft driving a three blade main rotor and three blade tail rotor, 1 x 570 shp (425 kW)

  • Crew: 2 + 5 passengers

  • Length: 12.82 m (42 ft)

  • Height: 2.97 m (9 ft 9 in)

  • Width: 2.6 m (8 ft 6 in)

  • Rotor diameter: 11.02 m (36 ft 2 in)

  • Empty weight: 1,050 kg (2,315 lb)

  • Max takeoff weight: 2,200 kg (4,850 lb)

  • Max fuel weight 550 kg (1,210 lb)

  • Max speed: 210 km/h (130 miles)

  • Range: 540 km (335 miles)

  • Ceiling: 3200 m (10,500 ft)

  • Max climb rate: 260 m/s (850 ft/s)

    • RELATED CONTENT

Related development: Aerospatiale SA 319B

Comparable aircraft:

Designation sequence:
IAR 99 -
IAR 316 -
IAR 317 -
IAR 330