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 Brasov. 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 Force and as a utility helicopter. A light attack helicopter (IAR 317 ) was also developed based on IAR 316 but only 14 units have been buit.

Technical data & Performance

• Powerplant: Engines: 1 x Turbomeca Artouste IIIB turboshaft driving a three blade main rotor and three blade tail rotor (1x570shp)
• Crew: 2+5
• Lenght: 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 TO weight: 2,200 kg (4,850 lb)
• Max Fuel weight 550kg (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/sec)

Comparable aircraft: Aerospatiale_SA_319B

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