Modelling the South African Alouette III K-Car.

 I have been on the search for 1/100 scale Alouette III.  After many years of looking at eBay. Heller finally released their 1/100 scale model of the helicopter.   Now that I have this model my built can start.

Over the years, South Africa bought over 120 Alouette IIIs, which saw extensive use, taking part in almost all of the military operations and conflicts of the era, including the Border War

. The versatile helicopter was deployed in a variety of roles, from transport to recon and flying command posts. Not only that, the Alouette III was extensively modified into several unique designs, such as the K-Car.

The famous K-Car (standing for “kill-car”

) was developed by the Rhodesian Air Force, featuring WW II-era German MG-151 20mm autocannons positioned in a side mounting, the same as the French Puma Pirate. The K-Car was extensively used by the Rhodesians during the Rhodesian Bush War, being deployed as command and fire support helicopter key in their Fireforce (vertical envelopment) air assaults.

Great article on building a Alouette K-Car gunship.

Modelling the K-Car