Aerospatiale SA 341 / SA 342 Gazelle

Light Utility Helicopter

Aerospatiale SA 342M Gazelle © Mike Vallentin
Photo ©: Mike Vallentin
The Aérospatiale SA 341 / SA 342 Gazelle is a single-turboshaft-engined light utility helicopter produced by the French manufacturer Sud-Aviation, later Aérospatiale, today Eurocopter. Military usage of the Gazelle includes ground-attack and anti-tank operations.
The Gazelle was also produced by Westland for the British Forces and SOKO (former Yugoslavia).
Crew1
Passengers4
Propulsion1 Turboshaft Engine
Engine ModelTurbomeca Astazou XIVM
Engine Power640 kW858 shp
Speed280 km/h151 kts
  174 mph
Service Ceiling4.100 m13.450 ft
Range650 km351 NM
404 mi.
Empty Weight1.000 kg2.204 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight2.000 kg4.409 lbs
Rotor Blades (main/tail)3/Fenestron
Main Rotor Diameter10,50 m34 ft 5 in
Tail Rotor Diameter0,70 m2 ft 4 in
Rotor Disc Area86,6 m²932 ft²
Length (Fuselage)9,53 m31 ft 3 in
Length11,97 m39 ft 3 in
Height3,19 m10 ft 6 in
First Flight07.04.1967
Production Statusout of production
Total Productionca. 700
ICAO CodeGAZL
FAA TCDSH6EU
Data for (Version)Aerospatiale SA 341L

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