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When the prototype Sud Aviation SE3130 Alouette II helicopter made its first flight in 1955, it became the first turbine powered helicopter to enter production.

The Alouette II, together with the Alouette III and Lama, have played an important role in the development of the international rotary wing industry. They paved the way of aerial work, mountain flying and rescue all over the World; the other helicopters have only succeeded them!

This website is dedicated to the thousands of people who have designed, built, maintained and flown these remarkable helicopters in more than 100 countries.

Pierre Gillard has been collecting everything related to the Alouette and Lama for more than 40 years and this website was established in 2001 to share some of these documents, photographs and articles.

Mr. Gillard is an Avionics Engineer and Professor at the École nationale d'aérotechnique in Saint-Hubert, Quebec, Canada.  He also holds a Commercial Helicopter Pilot License and is a Transport Canada licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME).

He would like to correspond with anyone who shares his passion for the Alouette and Lama.

Last Updates

16-11-2025

Addition of pictures of Republic of Congo Air Force TN-311 Alouette III.

Addition of a picture of French Navy 237 Alouette III in France.

Addition of a picture of F-GLRS Alouette II in France.

Addition of a picture of Tunisian Air Force L61307/67 Alouette III.

Update of Alouette II MSN 1346 history.

Addition of Alouette III MSN 1918 history.

Update of Alouette III MSN 1920 history.

Update of Alouette III MSN 2237 history.

09-11-2025

Addition of pictures of Belgian Navy M-1/OT-ZPA Alouette III at Koksijde.

Addition of pictures of Spanish Air Force HD.16-1 Alouette III in Spain.

Addition of a picture of a Morroccan Royal Air Force Alouette II at Casablanca-Anfa.

Addition of a picture of Morroccan Royal Gendarmerie CN-AIE Alouette II in Morrocco.

Addition of a picture of an instrument panel of a Morroccan Royal Gendarmerie Alouette II.

Update of "Starring Alouettes and Lamas" page.

Addition of a page about "La Guerre des Sables (octobre 1963)" movie.

Addition of a page about "Il nostro agente a Casablanca" movie.

Addition of a page about "Our Man in Marrakesh" movie.

Update of Alouette II MSN 1900 history.

Update of Alouette III MSN 1812 history.

Update of Alouette III MSN 1952 history.

18-10-2025

Addition of a picture of Indian Air Force Z2442 Cheetah in India.

Addition of pictures of Morroccan Royal Gendarmerie CN-AIA, CN-AIB, CN-AIC, CN-AIE and CN-AIF Lamas.

Update of Lama MSN 1292/27 history.

Update of Lama MSN 1769/08 history.

Addition of Lama MSN 1794/28 history.

Addition of Lama MSN 1900/10 history.

Addition of Lama MSN 1905/12 history.

Due to accessibility issues with the Zenfolio gallery, all pictures were transferred to this new page.

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40 YEARS OF THE LAMA March 17, 1969 - March 17, 2009

50 YEARS OF THE ALOUETTE II March 12, 1955 - March 12, 2005

50 YEARS OF THE ALOUETTE III February 28, 1959 - February 28, 2009

60 YEARS OF THE ALOUETTE II March 12, 1955 - March 12, 2015

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