Aérospatiale SA 315B Lama

The Aérospatiale SA -315 Lama is a light multipurpose helicopter. The Lama was the French manufacturer Sud Aviation (later Aérospatiale ) originally designed for the Indian Air Force specifically for use in high and hot ( "hot and high") environment. Nearly thirty years, she held the world altitude record for helicopters.

Its construction dates back to the Alouette II ( series 3150 ), from which it has inherited the cell with the characteristic trellis frame. Compared to the Alouette II but it is equipped with the much stronger Turboméca Astazou IIIB turbine Alouette III. It has a three-blade main and a three-blade tail rotor.

Except for some struts to stabilize the spatially non-differentiated from the cockpit cabin is fully glazed. The fuselage frame and tail boom are manufactured in Stahlrohrgerüstbau way and not disguised. The lack of fairing are unobstructed view and easy access to the driving elements behind the pulpit.

Use

The llama is used for passenger transport, for observation purposes, in flight training ( here mainly due to the version with only one engine to perform auto rotations) and ambulances in the air rescue. The llama can carry up to 1,000 kg to 2,500 m altitude. On June 21, 1972 Jean Boulet reached an altitude of 12,442 m Lama and presented so that the absolute altitude record for helicopters on. It was only on 25 March 2002 Frédéric North could break that record with a Eurocopter AS 350, it reached 12,954 m.

Next the Lama is also used for pest control are used. You can spray with an auxiliary equipment up to 455 l pesticides or fungicides per minute.

In Switzerland, fly (2008) to around 40 llamas in civilian users, such as in the Air Zermatt. Especially in the high mountains under the toughest conditions, the robust machines have proven.

Specifications

Versions

  • HAL Cheetah: the lama under license by the Indian HAL. First flight on 6 October 1972.
  • HAL Lancer: further development of the HAL Cheetah.
  • HB 315B Gaviao: License production of the Lama by the Brazilian Helibras from 1978.
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