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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
[[File:GarageImage SA.313B Alouette II (France).jpg|420px|thumb|left]]
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a Rank {{Specs|rank}} French utility helicopter {{Battle-rating}}.
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} French utility helicopter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.87 "Locked On"]].
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
=== Flight Performance ===
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=== Flight performance ===
''Describe how the helicopter behaves in the air. Maximum speed, manoeuvrability, speed and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.''
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''Describe how the helicopter behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.''
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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|-
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! rowspan="2" | Characteristics
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! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 0 m - at sea level)
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! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(metres)
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|-
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! AB !! RB
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! Stock
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| 167 || 155 || rowspan="2" | 2,300 <!-- {{Specs|ceiling}} -->
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! Upgraded
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| ___ || ___
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|}
  
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
''Examine the survivability of the helicopter. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, how many engines the vehicle has. Describe the armour, if there is any, also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.''
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''Examine the survivability of the helicopter. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical systems.''
  
 
== Armaments ==
 
== Armaments ==
 
=== Offensive armament ===
 
=== Offensive armament ===
''Describe the offensive armament of the helicopter, if any. Describe how effective the cannons and machine guns are in battle, also what ammunition belts or drums are better to use. If there is no offensive weaponry, delete this subsection.''
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{{main|MG3 (7.62 mm)}}
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:
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* 4 x 7.62 mm MG3 machine guns (250 rpg = 1,000 total)
  
 
=== Suspended armament ===
 
=== Suspended armament ===
''Describe the helicopter's suspended armament: additional cannons under the winglets, any bombs, and rockets. Since any helicopter is essentially only a platform for suspended weaponry, this section is significant and deserves your special attention. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.''
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{{main|AS.11|SNEB}}
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
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* 72 x SNEB rockets
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* 4 x AS.11 missiles
  
==Usage in battles==
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== Usage in battles ==
''Describe the tactics of playing in the helicopter, the features of using vehicles in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view but give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).''
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''Describe the tactics of playing in a helicopter, the features of using the helicopter in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).''
  
===Modules===
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=== Modules ===
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="1" | Tier
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! Tier
 
! colspan="2" | Flight performance
 
! colspan="2" | Flight performance
! colspan="1" | Survivability
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! Survivability
! colspan="1" | Weaponry
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! Weaponry
 
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| I
 
| I
 
| Compressor
 
| Compressor
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| Flak jacket
 
| Flak jacket
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| II
 
| II
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| Helicopter frame
 
| Helicopter frame
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| III
 
| III
 
| Engine
 
| Engine
 
| Replacing helicopter blades
 
| Replacing helicopter blades
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| NVD
 
| New 7 mm MGs
 
| New 7 mm MGs
 
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| IV
 
| IV
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| Cover
 
| Cover
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|-
 
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|}
  
===Pros and cons===
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=== Pros and cons ===
''Summarize and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using certain definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - they have a substitution in the form of softer "inadequate", "effective".''
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'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
  
* Gets access to rocket pods and machine guns, unlike the Alouette III
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* Gets access to rocket pods and machine guns, unlike the [[SA.316B Alouette III|Alouette III]]
 
* Small size
 
* Small size
 
* Stock ATGMs
 
* Stock ATGMs
 
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'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
  
* Only 4 Anti-Tank missiles
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* Only 4 anti-tank missiles
 
* Low maximum speed means that it is slow to react
 
* Low maximum speed means that it is slow to react
 
*
 
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the helicopter in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too big, take it to a separate article, taking a link to an article about the vehicle and adding a block "/ History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article.''
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''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the helicopter in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).''
  
 
== Media ==
 
== Media ==
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{{Youtube-gallery|2RX3Y1-HJHE|'''The Shooting Range #142''' - ''Pages of History'' section at 04:25 discusses the SUD Aviation Alouette.}}
 
{{Youtube-gallery|2RX3Y1-HJHE|'''The Shooting Range #142''' - ''Pages of History'' section at 04:25 discusses the SUD Aviation Alouette.}}
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
 
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
 
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
 
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* ''reference to the series of the helicopter;''
* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
 
 
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
 
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
  
 
== External links ==
 
== External links ==
 
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 
 
* ''topic on the official game forum;''
 
* ''topic on the official game forum;''
* ''encyclopedia page on helicopter;''
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* ''encyclopedia page on the helicopter;''
 
* ''other literature.''
 
* ''other literature.''
  
 
{{AirManufacturer Aerospatiale}}
 
{{AirManufacturer Aerospatiale}}
 
{{France helicopters}}
 
{{France helicopters}}

Revision as of 17:57, 10 November 2020

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This page is about the French utility helicopter SA 313B Alouette II. For other uses, see Alouette (Family).

Description

GarageImage SA 313B Alouette II.jpg


The SA 313B Alouette II is a rank V French utility helicopter with a battle rating of 8.7 (AB/SB) and 8.3 (RB). It was introduced in Update 1.87 "Locked On".

General info

Flight performance

Describe how the helicopter behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.

Characteristics Max Speed
(km/h at 0 m - at sea level)
Max altitude
(metres)
AB RB
Stock 167 155 2,300
Upgraded ___ ___

Survivability and armour

Examine the survivability of the helicopter. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical systems.

Armaments

Offensive armament

Main article: MG3 (7.62 mm)

The SA 313B Alouette II is armed with:

  • 4 x 7.62 mm MG3 machine guns (250 rpg = 1,000 total)

Suspended armament

Main articles: AS.11, SNEB

The SA 313B Alouette II can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

  • 72 x SNEB rockets
  • 4 x AS.11 missiles

Usage in battles

Describe the tactics of playing in a helicopter, the features of using the helicopter in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).

Modules

Tier Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
I Compressor Flak jacket
II Helicopter frame
III Engine Replacing helicopter blades NVD New 7 mm MGs
IV Cover

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Gets access to rocket pods and machine guns, unlike the Alouette III
  • Small size
  • Stock ATGMs

Cons:

  • Only 4 anti-tank missiles
  • Low maximum speed means that it is slow to react

History

Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the helicopter in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History) and add a link to it here using the main template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <ref></ref>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <references />. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under === In-game description ===, also if applicable).

Media

See also

Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:

  • reference to the series of the helicopter;
  • links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links

Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:

  • topic on the official game forum;
  • encyclopedia page on the helicopter;
  • other literature.


Aérospatiale
Utility  SA 313B Alouette II · SA 316B Alouette III · SA.341F Gazelle · SA.342M Gazelle
Export  ◄SA 313B Alouette II · HKP2 · SA.342L Gazelle

France helicopters
Attack  ▄H-34 · EC-665 Tiger HAD · Tiger HAD Block 2 · EC-665 Tiger HAP
Utility  IAR 316B · SA 313B Alouette II · SA 316B Alouette III · SA.341F Gazelle · SA.342M Gazelle