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Aérospatiale

Also known as: Aerospatiale, Aérospatiale, Sud Aviation, SNIAS
🇫🇷FRA
Founded 1970
Paris (Aérospatiale HQ)
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Equipment (6)
H125M / AS550 Fennec

H125M / AS550 Fennec

Transport/Utility Helicopter

The Eurocopter AS550 and AS555 Fennec are lightweight, multipurpose military helicopters designed for versatility and naval deployment, available in single-engine and dual-engine variants. They can be armed with various munitions, including cannons and rockets, and have been utilized by several military forces, including the French Air Force and the Royal Danish Air Force, for training, observation, and operational missions.

1990 – Present
SA340 Gazelle

SA340 Gazelle

Transport/Utility Helicopter

The SA-340 Gazelle is a French light utility helicopter, first flown in 1967 and entering service in 1973, known for its innovative fenestron tail rotor that enhances safety and reduces noise. Designed for versatility in roles such as transport, observation, and anti-tank operations, it features a lightweight composite structure, a Turbomeca Astazou turbine engine for performance, and modularity for various weapon configurations, including the capability to carry Euromissile HOT anti-tank missil

1971 – Present
SA 321 Super Frelon

SA 321 Super Frelon

Transport/Utility Helicopter

The Aérospatiale SA 321 Super Frelon is a large, heavy-lift single-rotor helicopter with a unique three-engine configuration, known for being one of the most powerful and fastest helicopters built in Europe.

1965 – Present
SS.12 / AS.12

SS.12 / AS.12

Anti-Ship Cruise Missile

Developed in the mid-1950s, this missile system is a powerful evolution of earlier French anti-tank weapons, designed for anti-shipping and anti-fortification roles with a heavier warhead and greater range. It features a Manual Command to Line of Sight (MCLOS) guidance system, a two-stage solid-fuel rocket motor, and various warhead options, entering service with the French Navy in 1960 and later adopted by multiple navies for deployment from helicopters and small naval craft.

1964 – Present
SA315 Alouette II

SA315 Alouette II

Transport/Utility Helicopter

The Aérospatiale Alouette II, powered by a Turbomeca Artouste II engine, was the world's first production turbine-powered helicopter, with its maiden flight in 1955 and over 1,300 units built by 1975. Notable for its automated fuel supply governor and versatile landing gear options, it could serve various roles, including as a flying crane and military platform, with capabilities for carrying external loads and armaments.

1957 – Present
SS.11

SS.11

Anti-Tank Guided Missile (Portable)

The SS.11 is a French wire-guided anti-tank missile developed by Aérospatiale, using manual command to line-of-sight guidance with an effective range of 500–3,000m and a 3.55kg HEAT warhead capable of penetrating 600mm of armor.

1956 – Present