Prototype SA340 F-WOFH with conventional tail rotor
The SA.341 Gazelle is a single turbine engine, five-seat helicopter originally designed by Sud Aviation and produced by Aerospatiale. The original SA.340 first flew on April 7, 1967 with the conventional tail rotor of the Alouette II. In 1968, the second prototype introduced the distinctive fenestron.
Its origin trace back to a French Army requirement for a lightweight utility helicopter. The Gazelle was part of the 1967 Franco-British Agreement to licence production that also included the Puma and Lynx. It was also assembled by SOKO in Yugoslavia and ABHCO in Egypt.
The SA.342 is fitted with the more powerful Astazou XIV engine. Almost 1800 units built until production ended in 1996.
Its origin trace back to a French Army requirement for a lightweight utility helicopter. The Gazelle was part of the 1967 Franco-British Agreement to licence production that also included the Puma and Lynx. It was also assembled by SOKO in Yugoslavia and ABHCO in Egypt.
The SA.342 is fitted with the more powerful Astazou XIV engine. Almost 1800 units built until production ended in 1996.
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| Model | Year | History |
| SA341B Gazelle AH.1 | 1972 | Westland built version for the British Army and Royal Marines. 212 built. Featured the Astazou IIIN engine, a nightsun searchlight and Decca Dopp ... |
| SA341C Gazelle HT.2 | 1972 | training version built by Westland for the Royal Navy |
 Soko gazelle | 1973 | Local designations former Yugoslavia. HI-42 = recce HN-42 = anti tank HO-42 = utility HS-42 = rescue  |
| SA341D Gazelle HT.3 | 1973 | training version built by Westland for the RAF |
| SA341F Gazelle | 1973 | version for the French Army. 170 built by Aerospatiale to replace the Alouette 2. 40 converted to SA341M equipped with HOT 1 antitank missiles an ... |
| SA341G Gazelle | 1973 | Civil variant powered by an Astazou IIIA engine. The SA341G was the first helicopter to obtain single-pilot IFR Cat 1 approval in the US. Cabin ... |
| SA341H Gazelle | 1973 | Military export variant powered by an Astazou IIIB engine including a license built in Yugoslavia by SOKO |
| SA342K Gazelle | 1973 | Military version of the SA342J powered by Astazou XIV engine and shrouds over the air intakes for Kuwait |
| SA341E Gazelle HCC.4 | 1976 | VIP version by Westland for the RAF to be used by 32 Squadron. One Built and three converted |
| SA342J Gazelle | 1980 | Civil version powered by Astazou XIV engine |
| SA342L Gazelle | 1980 | Military version of the SA342J powered by Astazou XIV engine |
| SA342M Gazelle | 1980 | Military version of the SA342J powered by Astazou XIV engine for France. Fitted with 4 HOT anti-tank missiles |
| SA342M1 Gazelle | 1985 | Similar to SA342M but with the three Ecureuil main blades to improve performance |