The Lama was developed to meet an Indian Army requirement for a general
purpose helicopter. They are also licence built in India as the HAL
Cheetah where more than 240 have been built. Helibras in Brazil built 8
Lamas as the HB315B Gaviao.
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c/n 2591 France
5 seat helicopter first flown in 1969
Engine: 550shp(410kW) Turbomeca Artouste 111B
Length: 33’8”(10.26m)
Height: 10’1,.5”(3.08m)
Rotor diameter: 36’1.5”(11.01m)
No.built: 407
Range: 320miles(515km)
Cruising speed: 119mph(191kmh) Empty weight: 2251lb(1021kg)
Maximum take-off weight: 5070lb(2300kg) |