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Aérospatiale SA 315B Lama helicopter HB-ZGP, France 1974Flying workhorseThe multi-purpose SA 315B helicopter by the French aerospace manufacturer Aérospatiale (formerly Sud Aviation) is based on the familiar Alouette II, though better suited to mountainous terrain thanks to its more powerful turbine. It was originally developed for the Indian Army. Its inaugural flight was in 1969. The aircraft is considered exceptionally reliable mechanically. Altogether more than 80 Lamas have been registered in Switzerland, although the number in active service as of March 2018 stands at 15.In 41 years of service, this particular example, built in 1974, worked over 24,000 flying hours in France, Bolivia and (from May 2005) Switzerland. That is a record for this type of helicopter in our country. This Lama was most recently in service with Alpinlift Helikopter AG in Buochs. Its missions in the often underrated realm of aerial transport included construction and installation projects in poorly accessible terrain, forestry work, providing alpine herdsmen and mountain refuges with supplies, and firefighting.
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  • Aérospatiale SA 315B Lama helicopter HB-ZGP, France 1974
    Flying workhorse
    The multi-purpose ...

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  • Aérospatiale SA 315B Lama helicopter HB-ZGP, France 1974
    Flying workhorse

    The multi-purpose SA 315B helicopter by the French aerospace manufacturer Aérospatiale (formerly Sud Aviation) is based on the familiar Alouette II, though better suited to mountainous terrain thanks to its more powerful turbine. It was originally developed for the Indian Army. Its inaugural flight was in 1969. The aircraft is considered exceptionally reliable mechanically. Altogether more than 80 Lamas have been registered in Switzerland, although the number in active service as of March 2018 stands at 15.
    In 41 years of service, this particular example, built in 1974, worked over 24,000 flying hours in France, Bolivia and (from May 2005) Switzerland. That is a record for this type of helicopter in our country. This Lama was most recently in service with Alpinlift Helikopter AG in Buochs. Its missions in the often underrated realm of aerial transport included construction and installation projects in poorly accessible terrain, forestry work, providing alpine herdsmen and mountain refuges with supplies, and firefighting.
  • Inventory No.VHS-12204
  • Original/modelOriginal-Fahrzeug
  • Object typeObject (three-dimensional)
  • Manufacturer/operatorAlpinlift Helikopter AG (2005), Operator or user, archivalisch belegt
    Aérospatiale (-Matra) (1970 - 2000), Manufacturer, archivalisch belegt
    Turboméca (1938), Engine manufacturer, archivalisch belegt
  • GeographyUsage location: Buochs, Innerschweiz
  • Dating1974 - 2015
  • Object weightL x B x H 12.92 x 2.38 x 3.09 m Rotordurchmesser: 11.02 m
    Leergewicht 1140 kg
    Gewicht Startgewicht
  • Number of crew1
  • Number of passengers4
  • Type of propulsionGas turbine (internal combustion)
  • Power (kW)640
  • Top speed (km/h)210
  • Range (km)400