Gazelle helicopter

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The Gazelle helicopter is a light, fast, and highly maneuverable French-designed utility and reconnaissance helicopter widely used by military forces for training, liaison, and observation roles.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf light utility helicopter
military helicopter
reconnaissance helicopter
rotorcraft
alsoKnownAs Aérospatiale Gazelle
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SA 341 Gazelle
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SA 342 Gazelle
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armamentOptions anti-tank guided missiles
machine guns
rocket pods
countryOfOrigin France
crew 2
designedFor battlefield reconnaissance
liaison missions
light attack (armed variants)
observation missions
training missions
developedFrom Sud Aviation light helicopter projects
engineModel Turbomeca Astazou
engineType turboshaft
exportedTo multiple countries in Europe, Middle East, and Africa
firstFlight 1967-04-07
introduced 1973
mainRotorType rigid rotor
manufacturer Aérospatiale
Sud Aviation
linked to: Aérospatiale

Westland Helicopters
maximumSpeed approximately 310 km/h
notableFeature enclosed fenestron tail rotor
high maneuverability
high speed for its class
numberOfEngines 1
primaryRole liaison
light utility
observation
reconnaissance
training
range approximately 670 km
serviceCeiling approximately 5000 m
status in service
tailRotorType fenestron
typicalCapacity 5
usedBy British Army
Egyptian Air Force
French Army
Iraqi Air Force
Lebanese Air Force
Royal Air Force
Serbian Air Force
Syrian Air Force
many other military operators worldwide

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Army Air Corps aircraftOperated Gazelle helicopter
Aérospatiale majorProduct Aérospatiale SA 341 Gazelle
linked to: Gazelle helicopter
Aérospatiale majorProduct Aérospatiale SA 342 Gazelle
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Yugoslav Air Force usedHelicopters Gazelle helicopter (license-built SA 341/342)
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Gazelle helicopter alsoKnownAs Aérospatiale Gazelle
linked to: Gazelle helicopter
Gazelle helicopter alsoKnownAs SA 341 Gazelle
linked to: Gazelle helicopter
Gazelle helicopter alsoKnownAs SA 342 Gazelle
linked to: Gazelle helicopter
Joint Helicopter Command usesEquipment Gazelle helicopter
United Kingdom Army Air Corps operates Gazelle helicopter
Syrian Arab Air Force operatesAircraftModel Gazelle helicopter
Libyan Air Force usedHelicopterModel SA 341 Gazelle
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Aérospatiale Alouette III successor Aérospatiale SA 341/342 Gazelle
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Lebanese Air Force usesAircraftModel SA 342 Gazelle
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Westland Helicopters notableProduct Westland Gazelle (licence‑built)
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Westland Helicopters licenceBuilt Aérospatiale Gazelle
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Turbomeca Astazou usedOnAircraft Aérospatiale SA 341 Gazelle
linked to: Gazelle helicopter