Aérospatiale Alouette III
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The Aérospatiale Alouette III is a light, single-engine, multi-purpose helicopter widely used worldwide for transport, search and rescue, and military operations since the 1960s.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Aérospatiale Alouette III canonical | 6 |
| Aérospatiale SA 319 Alouette III | 1 |
| SA 316B Alouette III | 1 |
| SA 319B Alouette III | 1 |
| Sud Aviation Alouette III | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1755233 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Aérospatiale Alouette III Context triple: [Aérospatiale, majorProduct, Aérospatiale Alouette III]
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A.
Aérospatiale SA 321 Super Frelon
The Aérospatiale SA 321 Super Frelon is a large, twin-engine, heavy-lift military transport and anti-submarine helicopter developed in France in the 1960s.
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B.
Aérospatiale AS 350 Écureuil
The Aérospatiale AS 350 Écureuil is a widely used single-engine light utility helicopter known for its versatility in civilian, law enforcement, and rescue operations.
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C.
Eurocopter AS532 Cougar
The Eurocopter AS532 Cougar is a twin-engine, medium-lift military helicopter used worldwide for transport, search and rescue, and tactical operations.
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D.
Airbus H225
The Airbus H225 is a long-range, twin-engine heavy-lift helicopter widely used for offshore transport, search and rescue, and military missions.
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E.
Gazelle helicopter
The Gazelle helicopter is a light, fast, and highly maneuverable French-designed utility and reconnaissance helicopter widely used by military forces for training, liaison, and observation roles.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Aérospatiale Alouette III Target entity description: The Aérospatiale Alouette III is a light, single-engine, multi-purpose helicopter widely used worldwide for transport, search and rescue, and military operations since the 1960s.
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A.
Aérospatiale SA 321 Super Frelon
The Aérospatiale SA 321 Super Frelon is a large, twin-engine, heavy-lift military transport and anti-submarine helicopter developed in France in the 1960s.
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B.
Aérospatiale AS 350 Écureuil
The Aérospatiale AS 350 Écureuil is a widely used single-engine light utility helicopter known for its versatility in civilian, law enforcement, and rescue operations.
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C.
Eurocopter AS532 Cougar
The Eurocopter AS532 Cougar is a twin-engine, medium-lift military helicopter used worldwide for transport, search and rescue, and tactical operations.
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D.
Airbus H225
The Airbus H225 is a long-range, twin-engine heavy-lift helicopter widely used for offshore transport, search and rescue, and military missions.
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E.
Gazelle helicopter
The Gazelle helicopter is a light, fast, and highly maneuverable French-designed utility and reconnaissance helicopter widely used by military forces for training, liaison, and observation roles.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (61)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
helicopter
ⓘ
light helicopter ⓘ single‑engine helicopter ⓘ |
| armamentOptions |
light anti‑tank missiles
ⓘ
machine guns ⓘ rocket pods ⓘ |
| cabinType | enclosed cabin ⓘ |
| cockpitType | two‑seat side‑by‑side cockpit ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| crew | 1 pilot ⓘ |
| cruiseSpeed | about 185 km/h ⓘ |
| developedFrom | Aérospatiale Alouette II ⓘ |
| emptyWeight | about 1110 kg ⓘ |
| engineModel | Turbomeca Artouste IIIB ⓘ |
| engineType | turboshaft engine ⓘ |
| enteredServiceDecade | 1960s ⓘ |
| firstFlightDate | 1959-02-28 ⓘ |
| fuselageMaterial | metal ⓘ |
| icaoCode | LAMA (for some variants, context‑dependent) ⓘ |
| introduced | 1960 ⓘ |
| landingGearType | skid landing gear ⓘ |
| mainRotorBlades | 3 ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
Aérospatiale
ⓘ
Sud Aviation ⓘ
linked to:
Aérospatiale
|
| maximumSpeed | about 210 km/h ⓘ |
| maxTakeoffWeight | about 2100 kg ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
good high‑altitude performance
ⓘ
widely exported worldwide ⓘ |
| notableVariant |
SA 316B Alouette III
ⓘ
linked to:
Aérospatiale Alouette III
SA 319B Alouette III ⓘ
linked to:
Aérospatiale Alouette III
|
| numberOfEngines | 1 ⓘ |
| powerplantPower | about 550 shp ⓘ |
| primaryUse |
military utility helicopter
ⓘ
search and rescue helicopter ⓘ transport helicopter ⓘ |
| productionPeriod | 1961–1985 (approximate) ⓘ |
| productionStatus | out of production ⓘ |
| range | about 540 km ⓘ |
| role |
armed scout helicopter
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medevac helicopter ⓘ training helicopter ⓘ utility helicopter ⓘ |
| rotorConfiguration | single main rotor ⓘ |
| serviceCeiling | about 3200 m ⓘ |
| successor |
Aérospatiale SA 341/342 Gazelle
ⓘ
linked to:
Gazelle helicopter
|
| tailRotor | conventional tail rotor ⓘ |
| typicalPassengers | 5 to 6 passengers ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Austrian Air Force
ⓘ
French Armed Forces ⓘ Gendarmerie and police forces in several countries ⓘ Indian Air Force ⓘ Indian Navy ⓘ Portuguese Air Force ⓘ Royal Netherlands Air Force ⓘ South African Air Force ⓘ Swiss Air Force ⓘ |
| usedFor |
anti‑insurgency operations
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liaison and observation ⓘ mountain rescue operations ⓘ search and rescue operations ⓘ troop transport ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: Aérospatiale Alouette III Description of subject: The Aérospatiale Alouette III is a light, single-engine, multi-purpose helicopter widely used worldwide for transport, search and rescue, and military operations since the 1960s.
Referenced by (10)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Aérospatiale Alouette III
subject linked to:
aircraft carrier Clemenceau
linked to: Aérospatiale Alouette III
linked to: Aérospatiale Alouette III
linked to: Aérospatiale Alouette III