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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1862 | sa342m |  3862 | GAL | |
| 1863 | sa342m | 3863 | ||
| 1864 | sa342m | 3864 | GJL | |
| 1865 | sa342m | 3865 | AFL | |
| 1866 | sa342m | 3866 | CXG | |
| 1868 | sa342m | 3868 | GAO | |
| 1870 | sa342m | 3870 OO-MER | AXG | |
| 1895 | sa342m | 3895 F-ZVLM  YI-298 | ||
| 1904 | sa342m | 3904 | ||
| 1911 | sa342m | 3911 | BPT | |
| 1912 | sa342m | 3912 | ||
| 1920 | sa342m | 3920 | ||
| 1929 | sa342m | 3929 | ||
| 1930 | sa342m | 3930 YI-295 | AXL | |
| 1938 | sa342m | 3938 | BPO | |
| 1947 | sa342m | 3947 | GAS | |
| 1948 | sa342m | 3948 | GAT | |
| 1956 | sa342m | 1982 | 3956 N342MR | GMK |
| 1957 | sa342m | 3957 | ||
| 1964 | sa342m | 3964 | ||
| 1965 | sa342m | 3965 | ||
| 1973 | sa342m | 3973 YI-297 | AXE | |
| 1996 | sa342m | 3996 | ||
| 2014 | sa342m | 4014 | BSK | |
| 2018 | sa342m | 4018 | BYD | |
| 2019 | sa342m | 4019 | GAY | |
| 2020 | sa342m | 4020 | BYP | |
| 2022 | sa342m | 4022 | ||
| 2023 | sa342m | 4023 | CYJ | |
| 2026 | sa342m | 4026 | GBA |
Operators
| 1973- | Aviation Légère de l'Armée de Terre Gazelle |
| 2013- |  Armee de l Air |