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Sud-Aviation SA3160 Alouette III

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History.

The SA3160 Alouette III was a development of the successful Alouette II. The Alouette III had a larger cabin and a stronger engine. The tailboom was completely covered and the tail rotor improved. The development of the Alouette III started at the end of the fifties. The first of two prototypes built made it maiden flight February 28, 1959. It was equipped with an Turbomeca Artouste IIB turbine engine rated 550 hp. The first production machine built made its maiden flight more than two years later in July 1961.
The military version of the Alouette could take six men with outfit, also it could be used as attack helicopter.

In its original form, the production of the Alouette III retained until 1969. The first user was the Air force of Birma, which received its first aircraft in 1961.
An improved version remained in production until 1985, under the designation SA-316B. This model made its maiden flight in June 1968 . Main difference with the previous model was the improvement of the gearbox of the main rotor. Also a larger payload could be carried.
The SA319B, was identical, but equipped with an other engine, the Astazou 3, which consumed less fuel, but has the same power.
An other development was the experimental SA-319D, which purpose was testing and improving the Astazou XIV engine.
In 1972 the SA-316C was released, which was equipped which a stronger Artouste IIID engine. only few of this model were produced.

Over 1900 examples were built, including aircraft built under licence in Switzerland, the Netherlands, Pakistan, India and Romania.

In 1970 the Sud-Aviation factory merged with a couple of other French aircraft factories. The new firm was called SNIAS (Société Nationale Industrielle Aerospatiale SA). From 1984 this group was called simply Aerospatiale.
Aerospatiale merged in 1992 with the German MBB to Eurocopter Group.

 

Technical information
Dimensions:
Length with rotor 10,03 m Height: 3,00 m
Main rotor 11,02 m Tail rotor 1,91 m
Weights:
Empty weight: 1143 kg Max. start weight: 2100 kg
Performance:
Max. speed: 210 km/hr Cruising speed: 185 km/hr
Range: 560 km    
Miscellaneous:
Engine type: One Turbomeca Artouste IIB rated 550 hp
Crew: Two men

 

 


In 1965 the Group Light aircraft  (Groep Lichte Vliegtuigen = GPLV) of the Netherlands Army was equipped with the Sud-Aviation SA-3160 Alouette III.
This helicopter replaced the old Hiller UH-23, the Alouette II and some of the Piper Cubs.
The aircraft were property of the Army, but maintenance and flying personnel was from the Netherlands air force.

The first series of fifty aircraft was ordered directly at Sud-Aviation.
The first two aircraft, serialled A-208 and A-209 arrived August 31, 1964 at air base Soesterberg. December 1965 all aircraft were delivered.
A second series of 27 aircraft was built by the firm “Lichtwerk” at Hoogeveen, the Netherlands. These aircraft were built and delivered between October 1967 and July 1969. A-451 was the first Dutch built Alouette.

The Alouette was detached with the squadrons 298, 299 and 300 at air base Deelen and Soesterberg. Some were kept in storage for the mobilizable squadrons 301 and 302.

Alouette II GPLV (Group Light Aircraft)

Alouette III, registratie A-275, in de start vanaf Deelen.
Alouette III, serial A-275 in an early paint scheme with white serials.
[Enclosed photo from BeeldBank NIMH. Click on photo for ordering information]
Drie verschillende opnames van gewondentransport per Alouette III.
Medevac per Alouette III.
[Enclosed photo from BeeldBank NIMH. Click on photo for ordering information]
Helikopter Sud Aviation SE 3160 Alouette III met uitgestegen bemanning. Operationeel in de periode 1964-1995 (circa). De straalmotor voor de aandrijving van de wieken en staartrotor is goed te zien.
Sud Aviation SE 3160 Alouette III, A-529. The jet engine and gearbox for rotor are clearly visible.
[Enclosed photo from BeeldBank NIMH. Click on photo for ordering information]
Een Alouette III met opschrift ''ALIII 1964-2004'' vliegt boven het landschap.
An Alouette III, serial A-275, with badge ''ALIII 1964-2004'' somewhere above the Netherlands.
[Enclosed photo from BeeldBank NIMH. Click on photo for ordering information]
Alouette III, registratie A-542.
Alouette III, serial A-542 showing the last camflage scheme.
[Enclosed photo from BeeldBank NIMH. Click on photo for ordering information]

 

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Alouette III at airshow Lelystad May 1988.

 

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Alouette III A-298 with special markings because of 25 years 298 squadron, at the Open Day Netherlans Airforce, September 1989 at air base Volkel.

 

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Alouette A-247 with "40 years Alouette III" markings, photographed at the Opend Day Netherlands Air Force, June 2004 at air base Volkel.

 

Alouette III SAR flight

In 1966 the seven remaining Alouette II''s were exchanged for the five Alouette III''s for SAR purpose. The first one was delivered in February 1966 and the last one in July 8, 1967.

Initially the aircraft had no floating system mounted. There were some experiments, however. Autumn 1967 H-67 was equipped with experimental floats and made with these floats a landing at sea. The floats proofed to be to heavy and also decreased the speed of the Alouette.

 

In 1969 a emergency float system was tested on H-75. This system consisted of two containers with inflatable floats. Despite the disadvantage of the cabin catching much water with this system, all other SAR Alouette's were equipped with this system.

 

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SAR Alouettte H-81 at the Open Day Netherlands airforce, July 1987 air base Twenthe.

 

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SAR Alouette H-25 at the Open Day 75 Years RNLAF, July 1988 at air base Deelen.

 

SAR-heli Alouette III (registratie H-67), bij wijze van experiment uitgerust met vaste drijvers.
SAR Alouette III, serial H-67 with experimental fixed floats.
[Enclosed photo from BeeldBank NIMH. Click on photo for ordering information]
Vooraanzicht van SAR-Alouette III (registratie H-75), met nooddrijfsysteem in opgeblazen toestand. Op de originele foto is de naam
Front view of SAR Alouette III H-75 with emergency float system. On the original photo the name "Barney" is visible on the front of the aircraft.
[Enclosed photo from BeeldBank NIMH. Click on photo for ordering information]

After being stationed at air base Ypenburg for almost two years, this base was closed in 1968 and the SAR was moved to air base Soesterberg. The both secondments at the shooting ranges at the isles Vlieland and Terschelling, were maintained.
In 1975 the remaining four SAR choppers (H-08 crashed near Klarenbeek in 1971), were modified with a fuel dump system. The crew could now dump some fuel to save weight when arriving at a crash site, so they could take two people instead of just one. Because of the extra weight of SAR equipment and SAR crew of three people just one person at a time could be rescued.

Zicht naar boven op SAR-Alouette III met nooddrijfsysteem, bij reddingsoefening waarbij de hijssling is gevierd.
Under side view of a SAR Alouette III.
[Enclosed photo from BeeldBank NIMH. Click on photo for ordering information]

 

Mid 1977 the SAR was moved to air base Leeuwarden, and also the stand-by secondment at the shooting areas at Vlieland and Terschelling was limited to only those days when there was actual a shooting practise.

In 1991 it was decided to replace the SAR  Alouette with three new Agusta-Bell 412SP.

In 1992 the SAR was equipped with GPS and VHF equipment.

December 13, 1993 the first SAR Alouette H-20, was withdrawn from use and handed over the the Military Aviation museum at Soesterberg. In March 1994 The last three SAR Alouette''s were withdrawn from use and sold to the navy of Pakistan.

SAR-Alouette III (registratie H-75), geparkeerd op Soesterberg.
SAR-Alouette III , serial H-75, parked at Soesterberg.
[Enclosed photo from BeeldBank NIMH. Click on photo for ordering information]
SAR-Alouette III (registratie H-67), uitgerust met nooddrijfsysteem, geparkeerd op de heli-strip van Terschelling; gebruikte dingy''s liggen naast het toestel.
SAR-Alouette III, H-67, at the heli strip at Terschelling; Some used dingy''s laying near the aircraft.
[Enclosed photo from BeeldBank NIMH. Click on photo for ordering information]
SAR-Alouette III, met nooddrijfsysteem, een moment voor de start of na de landing. Registratie niet zichtbaar.
SAR-Alouette III, just after landing or before start.
[Enclosed photo from BeeldBank NIMH. Click on photo for ordering information]

 

Detachements.

Turkey 1991

In 1991 during the Gulf war three Alouette’s from 298 squadron were sent to Silopi, Turkey, near the Iraqi border. The Alouettes, A-227, A-407 and A-482 had large white panels on both sides of the fuselage, also a white panel was applied on the under sides of the cabin. Reason was to distinguish them from the Iraqi Alouettes. The aircraft were used for liaison duties, scouting and transport of medical personal.

 

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Alouette A-451 wearing still the white markings, at the Open Day Netherlands Air force, June 1991 at air base Twenthe.

 

Alouette III heli, actief in Noord-Irak/Zuid-Oost-Turkije, in het kader van
Alouette III in Turkey because of "Provide Comfort" and "Operation Haven".
[Enclosed photo from BeeldBank NIMH. Click on photo for ordering information]
Alouette III heli, actief in Noord-Irak/Zuid-Oost-Turkije, in het kader van
Alouette III in Turkey because of "Provide Comfort" and "Operation Haven".
[Enclosed photo from BeeldBank NIMH. Click on photo for ordering information]

 

Cambodia, 1992

In 1992 four Alouette’s went on mission to Cambodia, the A-536, A-366, A-414 en A-235. These aircraft were sprayed overall white, with large UN on the fuselage.

 

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Alouette III A-514 ar the Open Day Netherlands Air Force, July 1993 at air base Eindhoven.

Alouette III heli, registratie A-536. Deze werd ingezet in het kader van UNTAC (United Nations Transitional Authority Cambodja) in de periode 2 juni 1992 - 19 okober 1993.
Alouette III, A-536.
On mission UNTAC (United Nations Transitional Authority Cambodia) between June 2, 1992  and October 19, 1993.
[Enclosed photo from BeeldBank NIMH. Click on photo for ordering information]
Alouette III heli, registratie A-235, in hangaar. Deze werd ingezet in het kader van UNTAC (United Nations Transitional Authority Cambodja) in de periode 2 juni 1992 - 19 okober 1993.
Alouette III, serial A-235, in hangaar.
Tis one was used because of NTAC (United Nations Transitional Authority Cambodja) in the period June 2, 1992 till October 10, 1993.
[Enclosed photo from BeeldBank NIMH. Click on photo for ordering information]

 

Zagreb, 1990

Also several Alouettes were used for the EG Monitoring Mission in Yugoslavia in 1990. Also the aircraft, A-247., A-301, A-343, A-398 (spare) and A-514 (spare) were completely white with a small serial on the tail and a large, blue EG panel on the fuselage and, in black lettering EC Monitor Missions on the tail boom.
Task was monitoring the armistice. Despite this armistice it often happened that the aircraft was shot at and also hit.

Monteur J. van Bentvelzen wijst op een van de kogelgaten in de Sud Aviation SE.3160/SA.316 Alouette III van ECMM (reg. A-343) op het vliegveld van Zagreb in Joegoslavië. Op de achtergrond het oude stationsgebouw.Op de romp: E.C. Monitor Mission.
J. van Bentvelzen showing some bullet holes in Sud Aviation SE.3160 van ECMM (serial A-343) at Zagreb airport.
[Enclosed photo from BeeldBank NIMH. Click on photo for ordering information]

 

Bosnia, 1996

In 1996 three Alouettes, A-253, A-247 and A-494, were on an  UN mission, IFOR in Bosnia because of monitoring the Convention of Dayton.
They were mainly used for liaison, scouting and medevac.

Een Alouette III van het Nederlandse helikopterdetachement in het Bosnische stadje Santici.
An Alouette III, A-494 of IFOR near the town Santici.
[Enclosed photo from BeeldBank NIMH. Click on photo for ordering information]

 

Alouette flight RNlAF

At the end of the lifetime of the Dutch military Alouette, four remained in service in favour of the so called Royal Flight of VIP Flight.

As there was still demand for transport of Royal Family, VIPs, photo flights etcetera with the Alouette, the withdrawal of these four aircraft was postponed. As a result A-301 needed a major overhaul in 2004 .

Since the inspection dock for major maintenance of the AlouetteIII was already abolished, this overhaul was awarded to the company RUAG, Switzerland.

This company did the overhaul very thoroughly; all kinds of parts were replaced with new ones, resulting in the maintenance eventually higher than the original cost of the unit. However,the Alouette was now brought on SE3160B standard with a reinforced transmission,which allows a maximum takeoff weight of 2200kg.Also, the air frame was reinforced, the cockpits provided with bullet proof glass.Later, the three other aircraft underwent the same maintenance and were delivered in a state as if they were new again.

The four, still operational Dutch SA316B AlouetteIII, A-247, A-275, A-292 and A-301 were painted overall dark blue. The four aircraft form the Royal Flight/VIP Flight for transport of VIPs such as the Royal Family and Ministers .

 

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Alouette III A-292, of the Alouette Flight at the Open Day Netherlands Air Force June 2007 at air base Volkel.

 

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Alouette III A-201 of the Alouette Flight at the the Open Day Netherlands Air Force, June 2014 at air base Gilze-Rijen.

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Alouette III A-292, of the Alouette Flight during the 50 Years Alouette III, September 2014 at air base Gilze-Rijen.

 

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Alouette III A-247 of the Alouette Flight during the 50 Years Alouette III, September 2014 at air base Gilze-Rijen.

 

Withdrawal

Seventeen aircraft were used to partly pay the new Eurocopter Cougar helicopters. Others were sold to HeliSupport.

Display flight The Grasshoppers.

Many will know this display team of the Royal Netherlands Air Force, especial when it became one of the official display teams. The team flew at many air shows in Europe. The four aircraft used were sprayed early eighties in an attractive red, white and blue colour scheme.
See also Grasshoppers

 


Serial
Serial
 Constr. nr.
Constr. nr.
 Date in service
Date in service
 Date out of service
Date out of service
 Notes
notes
A-177 1177 09-03-1964 20-03-1997 Sold as N7049Y
A-208 1208 24-06-1964 31-10-1996 Sold as SE-JCT
To Aeroseum, Göteborg-Säve, Sweden
A-209 1209 26-06-1964 27-09-1996 To Malta ass 9H-ADA
A-217 1217 28-09-1964 23-07-1996 To Eurocopter
A-218 1218 30-09-1964 31-10-1996 Sold as SE-JCS
To Aeroseum, Göteborg-Säve, Sweden
A-226 1226 03-11-1964 01-05-1995 To Eurocopter
A-227 1227 02-11-1964 27-06-1996 Sold as N227RA
A-235 1235 21-12-1964 22-01-1997 Overall White (UN-mission);
To Sweden
A-236 1236 01-12-1964 28-08-1975 Written off accident
A-246 1246 26-01-1965 23-06-1998 In storage at Soesterberg
A-247 1247 01-26-1965 15-12-2015 Used with VIP flight (usually referred to as Royal Flight or Alouette Flight);
In January 2005 completely overhauled and sprayed in a new dark blue colour scheme with white serials.
A-253 1253 10-02-1965 22-03-2000  
A-254 1254 16-02-1965 08-02-1980 Written off due to accident
A-260 1260 04-03-1965 16-06-1998 In storage at Soesterberg
A-261 1261 08-03-1965 16-06-1998 In storage at Soesterberg.
In 2005 A-261 remained at VTOC "Fokker" at Schiphol
A-266 1266 10-03-1965 09-08-1994 To Pakistan
A-267 1267 10-03-1965 01-05-1995 To France (Orange)
A-274 1274 01-04-1965 03-02-1967 Written off due to accident
A-275 1275 28-04-1965 15-12-2015 Used with VIP flight (usually referred to as Royal Flight or Alouette Flight);
In January 2005 completely overhauled and sprayed in a new dark blue colour scheme with white serials.
A-281 1281 19-05-1965 01-05-1995 To Eurocopter
A-282 1282 24-05-1965 17-05-1970 Written off due to accident
A-292 1292 05-07-1965 15-12-2015 Used with VIP flight (usually referred to as Royal Flight or Alouette Flight);
In January 2005 completely overhauled and sprayed in a new dark blue colour scheme with white serials.
A-293 1293 29-06-1965 02-12-1994 To NLC Hoofddorp
A-301 1301 04-08-1965 15-12-2015 Used with VIP flight (usually referred to as Royal Flight or Alouette Flight);
In January 2005 completely overhauled and sprayed in a new dark blue colour scheme with white serials.
A-302 1302 04-08-1965 25-01-1995 To Tsjaad
A-307 1307 23-09-1965 23-07-1996 To Italië as I-BXWA
A-319 1319 27-10-1965 22-07-1993  
A-324 1324 12-11-1965 10-07-1996 To Air Zermatt AG as HB-XQD
A-336 1336 24-12-1965 01-05-1995 To Eurocopter
A-342 1342 20-01-1966 25-01-1995 To Tsjaad
A-343 1343 21-01-1966 08-10-1996 Overall White UN-mission; To LETS
A-350 1350 17-03-1966 01-11-1997 Grashopper-scheme;
To Woensdrecht
To Aeroseum, Göteborg-Säve, Sweden
A-351 1351 15-03-1966 01-10-1990 Written off accident
A-366 1366 27-04-1966 10-01-1995 Overall White;
To HTS Haarlem
A-374 1374 03-06-1966 06-08-1996 To Eurocopter
A-382 1382 05-07-1966 13-08-1970 Written off due to accident
A-383 1383 04-07-1966 01-05-1995 To Eurocopter
A-390 1390 19-07-1966 16-07-1996 To Eurocopter
A-391 1391 13-07-1966 22-07-1993 In storage at Soesterberg
A-398 1398 13-09-1966 31-10-1996 Sold as N7251P
A-399 1399 260-9-1966 27-09-1996 To Malta as 9H-ADB
A-406 1406 28-10-1966 20-03-1984 Written off due tp accident
A-407 1407 20-10-1966 06-08-1996 To Eurocopter
A-414 1414 16-12-1966 01-05-1995 To Eurocopter
A-415 1415 16-12-1966 30-07-1970 Written off due to accident
A-451 1451 16-10-1967 01-11-1997 To Woensdrecht
A-452 1452 10-11-1967 23-07-1996 Sold as F-GIYE
A-453 1453 10-11-1967 16-07-1996 To Eurocopter
A-464 1464 16-12-1967 16-07-1996 Sold as F-GNVC
A-465 1465 02-02-1968 23-01-1996 Grasshopper scheme
To Militaire Luchtvaart Museum at Soesterberg
A-470 1470 27-12-1967 29-07-1988 Written off due to accident
A-471 1471 07-02-1968 06-07-1997 Sold as SE-JEI
To Aeroseum, Göteborg-Säve, Sweden
A-482 1482 08-03-1968 26-07-1996 Sold as N482RA
A-483 1483 14-03-1968 22-10-1997 Sold as N7208L
A-488 1488 17-04-1968 22-01-1997 Sold as N72036
A-489 1489 22-04-1968 01-07-1997 Sold as SE-JEJ
A-494 1494 03-05-1968 01-07-1997 Sold as SE-JEK
To Aeroseum, Göteborg-Säve, Sweden
A-495 1495 07-06-1968 12-03-1997 To Sweden
A-499 1499 21-06-1968 27-06-1996 Sold as N499RA
A-500 1500 05-08-1968 01-07-1997 To Woensdrecht
To Aeroseum, Göteborg-Säve, Sweden
A-514 1514 16-10-1968 31-10-1996 Sold as SE-JCP
A-515 1515 16-10-1968 20-03-1997 To Sweden
A-521 1521 11-12-1968 01-11-1997 To Woensdrecht
A-522 1522 17-12-1968 12-12-1997 In storage at Soesterberg.
Went on September 06, 2006 to VTOC, Schiphol-Oost
A-528 1528 20-12-1968 29-07-1996 Sold as N528RA
A-529 1529 21-02-1969 29-07-1996 Sold as N529RA
A-535 1535 21-03-1969 07-10-1996 Sold as F-GMTA
A-536 1536 21-03-1969 10-07-1996 Sold as F-GPGM
A-542 1542 31-03-1969 20-03-1997 To Sweden
A-543 1543 08-04-1969 20-03-1984 Written off accident
A-549 1549 08-04-1969 05-07-1996  
A-550 1550 08-07-1969 05-07-1996  
 
H-08 1308 14-02-1966 08-10-1971 Written off due to accident
H-20 1320 18-12-1966 13-12-1993  
H-67 1367 06-05-1966 10-08-1994  
H-75 1375 10-06-1966 10-08-1994  
H-81 1381 08-07-1966 09-08-1994  

 


Scale 1/72

  • Heller
    • Kit 80286 / 80225 / 80289 : Several release of the same kit, such as French Navy and German Police.
      • The parts fit quite well, the floor is a bit to small.
        The cockpit looks rather well, but needs some detailing. Three chairs and small seat are available.The SAR Alouettes of the RNlAF flew always with the left seat backwards.
        Initially the seats were in an army green colour , later replaced with a blue grey colour . Seat belts were dark blue.
        The Dutch Alouettes were equipped with the large exhaust used for the SA316.
        The engine needs some extra detailing, check photo's.
        The transparent parts doesn''t fit quite well, but by using white glue, ClearFIX (Humbrol) or Kristal-kleer (Micro) these parts may fit well to the fuselage.
        The main rotor was grey, Humbrol 127, with red tips. note the three bars, which have a red, yellow or blue stripe. [these bars differs from each other, these colour code was used to separate them from each other.
        The tail rotor is overall yellow with three stripes. The tail hinge is overall yellow.
      • Description of the building of an Alouette III model by M. De Vreeze
Aérospatiale SE 3160 Alouette III AKleijn
A model of an Alouette III, built by Adri Kleijn.
SudAviation AlouetteIII EC Monitor AKleijn
A model of an Alouette III EC monitor mission, built by Adri Kleijn.
Aérospatiale SE 3160 Alouette III Royal Flight AKleijn
A model of an Alouette III of the Alouette Flight, built by Adri Kleijn.

 

Modelling add-on

  • Extratech
    • Set 72142 SA316B Alouette III Detailset (Heller
  • Whirlybits
    • Set A72129: Alouette III Congo AF (|Heller)
    • Set A72096: Alouette III Detail set for SAF, French Alps
    • Set A72095: Alouette III Detail set for Air Glacier
    • Set A72093: Alouette III Detail set for Maltese armed forces
    • Set A72094: Alouette III Conversion and detail set for R. Neth AF SAR flight
    • Set A72092: Alouette III Conversion and detail set for Danish Navy
    • Set A72029: Alouette III Alpine Rescue (SkiŽs and Panier)
    • Set A72010: Alouette III Detail set for Dutch SAR version
    • Set A72013: Alouette III Permanent Float set for Danish SAR version
    • Set A72077: Alouette III Mesh FOD guard
    • Set A72075: Alouette III "Elephant Ears" FOD guard - new type (South African AF)
    • Set A72074: Alouette III "Elephant Ears" FOD guard - old type (South African AF)

Decals

  • Dutch Decal
    • set 72016 : decals for an Dutch Alouette, used in Bosnia.
    • Set 72078: Alouette III, Alouette II (KLu)
  • Max Decals
    • Set 7204 : Released years ago with many versions of the Alouette III.
      The following Dutch Alouette''s can be built with this set: a Grasshopper Display aircraft, A-350 and an aircraft of the SAR flight , H-75 or H-81.

Scale 1/48

  • Fujimi
    • Kit 01457: Alouette III Tokyo Fire Department [Chidori]
    • Kit 5A46 : Aerospatiale Alouette III Danish Navy
  • Heller
    • 80480: SA 319 Alouette III (Grasshopper scheme)

Modelling add-on

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Decals

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Scheme Colour name FS-number RAL Humbrol XtraColor Vallejo Model Color Vallejo Model Air Hataka
Standard #1: Delivery scheme Overall Dark green Klu 19   6031 116 X110 70.893 71.020 ~016
Standard #2 Overall Olive green   6014   X215 - - ~193
All remaining aircraft from 1982 and on
Standard #3 Overall Olive green   6014   X215 - - ~193
Black ~7038 9005 85   70.861 71.057 ~041
Four aircraft of so called 'Royal Flight' from 1998
Standard #4 Overall Cobalt blue (high gloss)   5013 198   - 71.090 ~274
Scheme EG Monitor Mission: A247; A301; A343; A398; A451 and A514 Yugoslavia 1991
Special scheme #1 Overall White ~7875 9010 130   70.820 -~049
Gulf war mission Turkey: A-235; 366 and 414:
Special scheme #2 Overall Olive green   6014   X215 - - ~193
Black ~7038 9005 85   70.861 71.057 ~041
Sides White panels ~7875 9010 130   70.820 -~049
UN Mission Cambodia 1992
Special scheme #3 Overall White ~7875 9010 130   70.820 -~049

 

Standard colour schemes used by the Dutch Alouette III

Below you can find an overview of colour schemes used by the Dutch Alouette III.

Schema 4:Sud-Aviation Alouette III<br />Identiek aan het derde schema, met witte vlakken. Gevoerd tijdens detachering in Turkije in verband met de (eerste) Golf-oorlog
Scheme 1: Sud-Aviation Alouette III.
Delivery scheme, overall Dark Green KLu 19 with white serials.
Schema 2: Sud-Aviation Alouette III<br />Het tweede schema, geheel RAL 6014 met zwarte registraties.
Scheme 2: Sud-Aviation Alouette III
Second paint scheme, overall RAL 6014 with black serials.
Schema 3: Sud-Aviation Alouette III.<br />Het derde schema, geheel RAL 6014 met zwarte registraties met een zwart vlekkenpatroon.
Scheme 3: Sud-Aviation Alouette III.
Third paint scheme overall RAL 6014 with black markings and a black camouflage pattern.
Schema 4:Sud-Aviation Alouette III<br />Identiek aan het derde schema, met witte vlakken. Gevoerd tijdens detachering in Turkije in verband met de (eerste) Golf-oorlog
Scheme 4: Sud-Aviation Alouette III
Identical to scheme 3, but with white panels. Added during operations in Turkey during Gulf War I.
Scheme 5: Sud-Aviation Alouette III+ UN operations <br/>Overall white RAL 9010 with black serials, because of UN operations in Cambodia.
Scheme 5: Sud-Aviation Alouette III+ UN operations
Overall white RAL 9010 with black serials, because of UN operations in Cambodia.
The last, most recent scheme, overall Glossy Blue RAL 5010 with white serials, applied on the last four remaining operational Dutch Alouette's, used for the so called Royal Flight.
The last, most recent scheme, overall Glossy Blue RAL 5010 with white serials, applied on the last four remaining operational Dutch Alouette's, used for the so called Royal Flight.

 

Jubilee schemes of Alouette III.

Aerospatiale Alouette III: with marking because of 35 years Alouette III in Dutch military service.
Aerospatiale Alouette III: with marking because of 35 years Alouette III in Dutch military service.
Aerospatiale Alouette III: with badge because of 40 years Alouette III in Dutch military service.
Aerospatiale Alouette III: with badge because of 40 years Alouette III in Dutch military service.
Aerospatiale Alouette III: with marking because of 50 years Alouette III in Dutch military service
Aerospatiale Alouette III: with marking because of 50 years Alouette III in Dutch military service.

 

SAR Alouoette III

SAR Scheme 1: Sud-Aviation Alouette III: SAR.<br />RAL 6014 with day-glo areas and a Flintstones marking on the nose
SAR Scheme 1: Sud-Aviation Alouette III: SAR.
RAL 6014 with day-glo areas and a Flintstones marking on the nose.
SAR Scheme 2: Aerospatiale Alouette III: SAR.<br />Note the extra antenna under the tail and the (removeable) antennas ond the nose.
SAR Scheme 2: Aerospatiale Alouette III: SAR.
Note the extra antenna under the tail and the (removeable) antennas ond the nose.
SAR Scheme 3: Sud-Aviation Alouette III: SAR.<br />Last paint scheme with Frisian flag painted on the vertical tail.
SAR Scheme 3: Sud-Aviation Alouette III: SAR.
Last paint scheme with Frisian flag painted on the vertical tail.

 

 

 


Literature.

Nederlandse Militaire Luchtvaart in Beeld.: deel 2 Hugo Hooftman Pag. 123 - 137 1978 Uitgever Europese Bibliotheek, Zaltbommel
Dutch Military Aviation 1945-1978 Paul A. Jackson Pag. 110; 117 1978 Uitgever Midland Countries Publications, Leicester
Modelbouw In Plastic jaargang 9, nummer 2: Grasshoppers in nieuwe kleuren. Hans Berfelo Pag. 30 - 32 1980 Uitgever I.P.M.S. Nederland, Nederland
AVIA; 40e jaargang nummer 9: De Grasshoppers: perfectie in formatie Bart van der Klaauw Pag. 367 - 369 1981 Uitgevers Wyt, Rotterdam
AVIA; 41e jaargang nummer 11: Luchtvloot van Plastic: De succesvolle SE-3160 Aloutte III Jans Loeber Pag. 424 - 426 1982 Uitgevers Wyt, Rotterdam
AVIA; 41e jaargang nummer 6: De Alouette III, Franse leeuwerik vloog uit Bart van der Klaauw Pag. 218 - 225 1982 Uitgevers Wyt, Rotterdam
Squadrons van de Koninklijke Luchtmacht Willem Helfferich Pag. 18 1983 Uitgever Unieboek b.v., Houten
Koninklijke Luchtmacht 70 C. van der Velden & E. Ragas Pag. 22 1983 Uitgever AMBooks, Bromley, Kent
Squadrons van de Koninklijke Luchtmacht (derde herzien druk) Willem Helfferich Pag. 37 - 39 1984 Uitgevers Wyt, Rotterdam
Modelbouw in Plastic jaargang 13, nummer 1: Alouette III Fred Bachofner Pag. 6 - 10 1984 Uitgever I.P.M.S. Nederland, Nederland
Luchtvaartwereld; 3e jaargang nummer 9: Demonstratieteams van de Klu Hans Heerkens pag. 247 - 250 1986 Uitgeverij Ten Brink, Meppel
Van Luchtvaartafdeling tot Koninklijke Luchtmacht: 75 jaar Militaire Luchtvaart in Nederland Koos van de Berg & Pag.: 52 1987 Uitgever Rebo Produkties, Sassenheim
KLu Vliegtuigen: De vliegtuigen van de Koninklijke Luchtmacht vanaf 1913 Wim Schoenmaker & Thijs Postma Pag. 144 - 145 1987 Uitgeverij De Alk, Alkmaar
Luchtvaartwereld; 5e jaargang nummer 6:De visitekaartjes van de Luchtmacht. Herman Sixma & Theo van Geffen Pag. 172 - 177 1988 Uitgeverij Ten Brink, Meppel
DemoTeams van de Koninklijke Luchtmacht Antoon Louwers Pag. 72 - 76 1988 Uitgeverij De Alk, Alkmaar
Luchtvaartwereld; 7e jaargang nummer 10: Demonstratievliegen met helikopters ... Hans Heerkens Pag. 282 - 284 1990 Uitgeverij Ten Brink, Meppel
Alouette''s boven Hoogeveen. Gerrit Boxem   1991 Uitgever Exsheila, Hoogeveen
‘Onze Luchtmacht” jaargang 45, nr 4 W. de Bruin Pag. 20-25 Augustus 1991 Uitgave KVOL
“De Vliegende Hollander; jaargang 47, . Nr 6: Alouette’s als Doelwit J.J. Rijlaarsdam Pag 4-6 Oktober 1991 Ministerie van Defensie
“de Vliegende Hollander; jaargang 47, . Nr 3: Alouette’s in Irak J.J. Rijlaarsdam Pag 25 + voorpagina Juni 1991 Ministerie van Defensie
Luchtvaart; 11e jaargang nummer 9 Foto van de drie demonstratieteams van de KLu 1994   pag. 305 1994 Uitgever Uitgeverij Ten Brink, Meppel
Luchtvaart; 11e jaargang nummer 1: Het Koninklijke Luchtmacht detachement in Cambodja Clifford C. Cremer Pag 23 - 25 1994 Uitgeverij Ten Brink, Meppel
Luchtvaart; 11e jaargang nummer 2: S.A.R. verhuist To Vlieland Gerrit Boxem pag. 68 1994 Uitgeverij Ten Brink, Meppel
Luchtvaart; 12e jaargang nummer 3: Foto van Alouette III A-350 in eerste uitvoering.   Pag. 25 1995 Uitgeverij Ten Brink, Meppel
Camouflage en Kentekens J.H.N. Greuter e.a. P.76; 81; ; 99 – 105 1997 Uitg. Bonneville

 

 

 

Websites.

Special thanks to M. Brouwer for providing colour information about the  Royal Flight machines, P. Banis for several photos and a building report aof the Heller kit, J. Wigbold for lots of photos of especially the Grasshoppers. Also I wish to thank H. Pijpers for his very extended briefing about the Alouette .

 

 

 

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