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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2034 | sa342m |  4034 | AFM | |
| 2035 | sa342m | 4035 | BXD | |
| 2038 | sa342m | 4038 OO-VDA | GJR | |
| 2039 | sa342m | 4039 | CXF | |
| 2042 | sa342m | 4042 | ||
| 2047 | sa342m | 4047 | ||
| 2048 | sa342m | 4048 | ||
| 2049 | sa342m | 4049 | CNP | |
| 2053 | sa342m | 4053 | ||
| 2054 | sa342m | 4054 | CXS | |
| 2055 | sa342m | 4055 N342GZ | ABB | |
| 2059 | sa342m | 4059 | BYU | |
| 2060 | sa342m | 4060 | CXF | |
| 2061 | sa342m | 4061 | GBG | |
| 2065 | sa342m | 4065 4065 | GNR | |
| 2066 | sa342m | 4066 | ||
| 2067 | sa342m | 4067 | BPD | |
| 2072 | sa342m | 4072 | ||
| 2078 | sa342m | 4078 | AXF | |
| 2079 | sa342m | 4079 | ||
| 2084 | sa342m | 4084 | ||
| 2091 | sa342m | 4091 | ||
| 2095 | sa342m | 4095 | GBL | |
| 2096 | sa342m | 4096 | ||
| 2102 | sa342m | 4102 OO-EVA | ||
| 2103 | sa342m | 1984 | 4103 OO-XDT | GJX |
| 2108 | sa342m | 4108 | ||
| 2109 | sa342m | 4109 | GBN | |
| 2114 | sa342m | 4114 | BYF | |
| 2118 | sa342m | 4118 | CXP |
Operators
| 1973- | Aviation Légère de l'Armée de Terre Gazelle |
| 2013- |  Armee de l Air |