Meet Aérospatiale Gazelle
Sud Aviation developed the Gazelle as a light helicopter with room for five. The design passed into Aérospatiale's range and combined a streamlined cabin with an enclosed anti-torque rotor. Civil and military operators used the same compact airframe for different tasks; equipment and powerplant details depend on the version.
History & design
Development milestones
First flight: 7 April 1967 (SA.340)
Developed from: Aérospatiale Alouette III
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Aérospatiale Gazelle
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Aircraft · Released
| Product | Simulator | Product type |
|---|---|---|
| Gazelle 341C ↗Released | MSFS 2020 The captured product describes the original MSFS edition; this selection does not infer MSFS 2024 support. | Aircraft |
Aircraft specifications
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| Specification | Published value |
|---|---|
| Length | 11.97 m (39 ft 3 in) including rotor |
| Height | 3.15 m (10 ft 4 in) overall; 2.72 m (8 ft 11 in) to top of rotor hub |
| Empty weight | 917 kg (2,022 lb) |
| Max takeoff weight | 1,800 kg (3,968 lb) |
| Powerplant | 1 × Turbomeca Astazou IIIA turboshaft , 440 kW (590 hp) |
| Main rotor diameter | 10.5 m (34 ft 5 in) |
| Main rotor area | 86.5 m² (931 sq ft) NACA 0012 section |
| Maximum speed | 310 km/h (190 mph, 170 kn) at sea level |
| Cruise speed | 264 km/h (164 mph, 143 kn) max cruise at sea level |
| Range | 361 km (224 mi, 195 nmi) at sea level with maximum fuel |
| Service ceiling | 5,000 m (16,000 ft) |
| Rate of climb | 9 m/s (1,800 ft/min) max at sea level |
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