Aerospatiale Gazelle
Aerospatiale SA342M Gazelle
1980 · Single-engine light turbine helicopter
Military version of the SA342J powered by Astazou XIV engine for France. Fitted with 4 HOT anti-tank missiles
Specifications
| Engine | 1 x Safran Astazou XIV M 590 shp |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 2 + 3 |
| Length (m) | 11.97 |
| Height (m) | 3.18 |
| Blades | 3 |
| Rotor diam. (m) | 10.5 |
| Disc area (m2) | 86.59 |
| Weight (kgs) | Max: 1900 |
| Ceiling (m) | 4300 |
| Rate/Climb (m/min) | 510 |
Airframes (132)
| C/N | Model | Built | Reg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1458 | sa342m |  3458 | ||
| 1459 | sa342m | 3459 | ||
| 1475 | sa342m | 3475 | ||
| 1476 | sa342m | F-ZWVI 3476 | GAB | |
| 1477 | sa342m | 3477  5U-MHE | MHE | |
| 1511 | sa342m | 3511 | ||
| 1512 | sa342m | 3512 | BYN | |
| 1515 | sa342m | 3515 F-WTNH F-WXFI | ||
| 1529 | sa342m | 3529 | GJD | |
| 1530 | sa342m | 3530 | GAD | |
| 1531 | sa342m | 3531 5U-MHF | ATA | |
| 1546 | sa342m | 3546 | AXN | |
| 1547 | sa342m | 3547 5U-MHG | MHG | |
| 1548 | sa342m | 3548 | ||
| 1549 | sa342m | 3549 | ||
| 1615 | sa342m | 3615 G-CLBC HA-HSG | ||
| 1617 | sa342m | 3617 | ||
| 1664 | sa342m | 3664 | GAF | |
| 1848 | sa342m | 3848 | GAG | |
| 1849 | sa342m | 3849 | CXD | |
| 1850 | sa342m | 3850 | CWC | |
| 1851 | sa342m | 3851 5U-MHL | AXS | |
| 1852 | sa342m | 3852 | ||
| 1853 | sa342m | 3853 | ||
| 1855 | sa342m | 3855 | GJJ | |
| 1856 | sa342m | 3856 | BPO | |
| 1857 | sa342m | 3857 | ||
| 1858 | sa342m | 3858  5V-MCQ | ABD | |
| 1859 | sa342m | 3859 | GAK | |
| 1860 | sa342m | 3860 |
Operators
| 1973- | Aviation Légère de l'Armée de Terre Gazelle |
| 2013- | Armee de l Air |