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Encyclopedia - Aerospatiale Gazelle
In 1968 Westland and Aerospatiale combined forces in an Anglo-French agreement to design a new light helicopter. First flown on 7 April 1967, the Aerospatiale Gazelle has seen widespread service with various armed forces around the world. Besides being a military success, the Gazelle was also the first helicopter to be certified to fly with a single pilot in Cat I weather conditions. Besides Westland, the Aerospatiale Gazelle was also produced under licence by Soko in the former Yugoslavia and ABHCo in Egypt.
The Aerospatiale Gazelle is a five-seat, single-engine turbine helicopter. Large bubble glazing and a central instrument pod offers excellent visibility for the flight crew. The Turboméca Astazou XIV turboshaft engine drives a three-bladed main rotor and a Fenstron tail rotor. The fact that the Aerospatiale Gazelle was the first helicopter to feature the Fenestron tail rotor design, makes it the quietest helicopter in its era.
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Aerospatiale SA-342M Gazelle | General | | Crew : | Two (Pilot and Observer) | | Accommodation : | Up to 3 passengers in the liaison role | Powerplant | | Number Of Engines : | One | | Powerplant type : | Turboméca Astazou XIVM turboshaft | | Max Power Rating : | 604kW (858shp) | Dimensions | | Length, Rotors Turning : | 11.97m (39ft 3.3in) | | Height, Rotors Turning : | 3.19m (10ft 5.6in) | | Main Rotor Diameter : | 10.50m (24ft 5.4in) | | Main Rotor Disc Area : | 86.59m2 (932.08sq ft) | | Tail Rotor Diameter : | 0.695m (2ft 3.4in) | Weights | | Empty Weight : | 991kg (2,184lb) | | Max Take-off Weight : | 1,900kg (4,188lb) | | Internal fuel load : | 425 litres (937lb) | Landing Gear | | Type : | Fixed twin-skid landing gear | | Skid Track : | 2.015m (6ft 7.3in) | Performance | | Max Speed At Sea Level : | 140kt (260km/h; 161mph) | | Maximum Range : | 710km (440mi) | | Initial Climb Rate : | 1,535ft (468m) per minute | | Service Ceiling : | 13,450ft (4,100m) |
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