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Gazelle

Gazelle

Attack Helicopters
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Basic Information
Name
Gazelle
Designation
Gazelle
Alternate Designation
Gazelle AH.1, SA 340, SA 341, SA 341B, SA 341C, SA 341D, SA 341E, SA 341F, SA 341G, SA 341H, SA 341L, SA 342, SA 342J, SA 342K, SA 342M
Equipment Type
Attack Helicopters
Manufacturer
Airbus Helicopters, Leonardo Helicopters
Date of Introduction
1973
Description

Gazelle is a single-engine, three-bladed helicopter developed by a joint venture between British and French rotary-wing aircraft companies aimed at replacing Alouette II. More than 1,200 helicopter of all models were produced for both civil and military customers all over the world until the mid 1990s when production ceased. Gazelle helicopter family is powered by a Turbomeca Astazou turboshaft rated at 858-shp. Eurocopter's Fenestron shrouded tail rotor was introduced on this aircraft. Militarized models perform training, reconnaissance, utility and anti-tank missions. Military variants of Gazelle may be equipped with Mistral, HOT, AT-3 or SA-7 missile systems as well as gun pods of up to 20mm. The first Gazelle prototype was designated the SA 340. The first production model was SA 341. Gazelle powered by more powerful Astazou XIVH engines were designated SA 342. The French Army's ALAT deployed successfully Gazelles during the Gulf War in 1991 assuming primarily anti-tank missions. Currently, ALAT's anti-tank helicopters are being replaced by Tiger.

Air & Air Defense Specifications
Crew 2
Max Speed 309.6 km/h
Range 700.0 km
Service Ceiling 5000 m
Overview (Deagel)
Group Attack Helicopters
Status Active
Also Known As Gazelle AH.1, SA 340, SA 341, SA 341B, SA 341C, SA 341D, SA 341E, SA 341F, SA 341G, SA 341H, SA 341L, SA 342, SA 342J, SA 342K, SA 342M
Origin France, United Kingdom
Contractors Airbus Helicopters, Leonardo Helicopters
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) 1973
First Flight April 7, 1967
Total Production 1,255
Specifications (Deagel)
Crew 2
Main Rotor Blades 3
Number of Engines 1
Troops 3
Dimensions — Height 3.1 meter
Dimensions — Length 11.9 meter
Dimensions — Main Gun Caliber 20 millimeter
Dimensions — Main Rotor Diameter 10.5 meter
Dimensions — Width 2 meter
Mass — Max Takeoff Weight 2,000 kilogram
Performance — Ceiling 5,000 meter
Performance — Max Range 700 kilometer
Power — Max Power at TakeOff 858 shp
Speed — Top Speed at High Altitude 86 mps
Gear (Deagel)
Item 1 Anti-Tank Guided Missiles: HOT (6)
Item 2 ESM & Warning Systems: Aware
Item 3 Surface-to-Air Missiles: Mistral (2)
Details
Country of Origin France
Category Rotary Wing Aircraft
Air > Rotary Wing Aircraft
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
11.9 m
Width
2 m
Height
3.1 m
Weight
2000 kg
Operators (21)
China
France
United Kingdom
Serbia
Angola
Burundi
Cameroon
Chad
Cyprus
Ecuador
Egypt
Gabon
Iraq
Kenya
Kuwait
Lebanon
Morocco
Qatar
Rwanda
Senegal
Syria
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