IAR 316

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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.

[edit] 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)