The very first Alouette III prototype MSN 001 wearing F-ZWVQ registration and pictured by Jean DELMAS at Le Bourget. The first cabin design and a vertical fin integrated into the tail rotor guard have to be noticed.

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Alouette III MSN 001 captured in flight in her original configuration. Photo from Pierre GILLARD's collection.

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Alouette III prototype MSN 001 seen during test flights in mountains from Le Fayet (Passy) aerodrome probably during June 1960. The SE-3150 Alouette II prototype, the Lama ancestor, can be noticed in the background of second picture. About those tests, Jean BOULET tells us this (November 9, 2001) : "The Alouette III was designed with a high power reserve, which allows her to maintain good performances in mountains. The tests that were conducted since June 1960 from the Fayet aerodrome, close to Chamonix, have given me the opportunity to fly in the whole area with a landing perfomed on top of Mont-Blanc".

J.P. GIDE Photos.

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Alouette III prototype MSN 001 during flight tests in the French Alps. New air intakes on the Artouste III engine have to be noticed. Photo SUD-AVIATION photo.

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Alouette III MSN 001 with her redesigned cabin and equipped with floats. SUD-AVIATION photo.

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The Alouette III MSN 001 wearing Centre d'Essais en Vol's livery and F-ZLAE registration was pictured by Claude PETIT at A.L.A.T. Museum of Dax during August 2005.

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