To achieve the desired performance, Aerospatiale elected to combine elements of two existing popular helicopters in their inventory, the Aérospatiale Alouette II and the Aérospatiale Alouette III to produce a new rotorcraft specialised for high altitude performance.
Para conseguir o rendemento desexado Aérospatiale elixiu combinar elementos de dous pupulares helicópteros da compañía, o Aérospatiale Alouette II e o Aérospatiale Alouette III, para producir un novo aparello especializado en tarefas a alta altitude.