1955

Turbomeca powers the Alouette II helicopter

Time : 1955
Key date Corporate

First flight of the Alouette II helicopter powered by a Turbomeca "Artouste" gas turbine. The Alouette II is the first turbine helicopter in the world to be mass produced.

Other dates
1948
Snecma develops the first French jet engine
1955
Turbomeca powers the Alouette II helicopter
1960
Sagem develops infrared missile guidance
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