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{{Short description|Light utility helicopter}}
{{Infobox aircraft
 |name=IAR 316 
 |image=File:Romanian IAR 316 (cropped).jpg
 |caption=IAR 316 at Otopeni Air Show 2010
 |type=Light [[utility helicopter|utility]]/training helicopter
 |manufacturer=[[Industria Aeronautică Română]]
 |designer=
 |first_flight= 
 |introduction=1971 
 |retired=
 |status=operational for training purposes
 |primary_user= [[Romanian Air Force]]
 |more_users=
 |produced=1971-1987
 |number_built=250
 |variants= 
 |developed_from=[[Aérospatiale Alouette III]]
}}

The '''IAR 316''' is a Romanian license-built [[Aérospatiale]] [[Aérospatiale Alouette III|SA 316B Alouette III]] manufactured by [[Industria Aeronautică Română]] (IAR).

==Design and development==
===IAR 316===
[[File:Sud 3160 316B Al III YR-ELT LEB 02.06.73 edited-3.jpg|thumb|left|IAR 316B exhibited at the 1973 [[Paris Air Show]]]]

IAR began manufacturing the IAR 316 in 1971 at its plant near [[Braşov|Brașov]], [[Romania]]. Production ended in 1987. 250 units were built, 125 of those were built for the [[Military of Romania]], which still uses it to this day in a training capacity. Some IAR 316s were operated in the civilian role in Romania and others were exported to various nations, including [[Pakistan]], [[Angola]], and [[Guinea]]. The IAR 316 was modified to carry weapons more common in the Eastern-bloc, such as 57mm rocket pods, 7.62mm machine guns, and anti-tank missiles. An early example was exhibited at the [[Paris Air Show]] in June 1973.

===IAR 317===
[[File:IAR 317.jpg|thumb|The IAR 317 prototype at the [[National Museum of Romanian Aviation]]]]
The IAR 317 Airfox was an attempt by IAR to make an attack helicopter out of the IAR 316. Equipped with the same license-produced [[Turbomeca Artouste]] IIIB turboshaft, the IAR 317 featured a stepped two-seat armored cockpit for the pilot and the gunner. The tail boom and rear fuselage was almost identical to the 316.  Stub wings mounted on either side of the airframe allowed for the carriage of weapons, including rocket pods, machine guns, and anti-tank missiles. Only one prototype was built. It participated in the [[1985 in aviation|1985]] [[Paris Air Show]].

==Operators==
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*[[National Air Force of Angola]]<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/2000/2000-1%20-%201955.html|title=World's Air Forces 2000 pg. 47 |publisher= flightglobal.com |access-date=28 February 2013}}</ref>
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*[[Romanian Air Force]]<ref name="WORLD AIR FORCES 2013">{{cite web |url= http://www.flightglobal.com/airspace/media/reports_pdf/emptys/101015/world-air-forces-2013.pdf |title = World Air Forces 2013 |publisher= Flightglobal Insight |year= 2013 |access-date= 28 February 2013}}</ref>

==Specifications (IAR 316)==
[[File:Aérospatiale Alouette III orthographical image.svg|right|250px]]
{{Aircraft specs
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|crew= 2
|capacity= 5 passengers
|length m=12.82
|height m=2.97
|empty weight kg=1,050
|max takeoff weight kg=2,200
|fuel capacity=550 kg (1,210 lb) maximum
|more general=<br/>
*'''Fuselage width:''' 2.6 m (8 ft 6 in)
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|eng1 number=1
|eng1 name=[[Turbomeca Artouste IIIB]]
|eng1 type=turboshaft
|eng1 kw=425

|rot number=3<!-- helicopters -->
|rot dia m=11.02
|rot area sqm=95.4
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        Performance
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|max speed kmh=210
|cruise speed kmh=180
|range km=540
|ceiling m=3,200
|climb rate ms=4.33
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        Armament
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|armament=
* 1 × 7.62mm machine gun pod with 1,000 rounds
* 2 hardpoints for [[anti-tank]] guided missiles <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.roaf.ro/en/dotare/iar316_en.php |title=IAR-316B - Romanian Air Force |access-date=2007-03-22 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071007120035/http://www.roaf.ro/en/dotare/iar316_en.php |archive-date=2007-10-07 }} IAR 316 on the official site of the Romanian Air Force</ref>
}}

==See also==
{{aircontent
|related=
* [[Aérospatiale Alouette II]]
* [[Aérospatiale Alouette III]]
|similar aircraft=
* [[Aérospatiale Gazelle]]
* [[Hughes H-6]]
|lists=
*[[List of helicopters]]
|see also=
}}

==References==
{{Commons category|IAR 316}}
{{Reflist}}

{{Alouette family}}
{{IAR Aircraft}}

[[Category:1970s Romanian military utility aircraft]]
[[Category:1970s Romanian civil utility aircraft]]
[[Category:Military helicopters]]
[[Category:1970s Romanian helicopters]]
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[[Category:Single-turbine helicopters]]
[[Category:Single-rotor helicopters]]
[[Category:Aircraft with fixed tricycle landing gear]]