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The Gazelle was designed to meet a requirement by the French Army for a
light observation helicopter. Primarily in use with the military, two
civil versions were built, the SA341G which was certificated in 1972,
and the SA342J powered by a 870shp(649kW) Turbomeca and certificated in
1976. The Gazelle was the first helicopter to utilize a shrouded tail
rotor. It can be seen in civil guise in many parts of the world.
Examples were built in Yugoslavia by SOKO and in the UK by Westland.
G-BKLT c/n 1245 France
5 seat helicopter first flown in 1967
Engine: 590shp(440kW) Turbomeca Astazou 111A
Length: 31’3”(9.52m)
Height: 10’2.5”(3.11m)
Rotor diameter: 34’5.5”(10.5m)
No.built: 1234*
Range: 400miles(643km)
Cruising speed: 144mph(233kmh) Empty weight: 2022lb(918kg)
Maximum take-off weight: 3970lb(1800kg)
Another two Gazelles are illustrated below.
G-CBXT c/n 1191
G-DFKI c/n 1216
Aerospatiale SA341G Gazelle Side view 1/144
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Side view 1/108 scale
Side view 1/72 scale
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