Aérospatiale SA-341 Gazelle
| Aérospatiale SA-331 Gazelle | |
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| Aérospatiale SA-341 Gazelle of the French army | |
| Role | Helicopter |
| National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | Aérospatiale. |
| First flight | 1967 |
| Introduction | 1973 |
| Primary user | French Army |
| Produced | until 1996. |
| Number built | 1775. |
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The Aérospatiale SA-341 Gazelle is a French helicopter designed and built by Aérospatiale. It was also built under licence in UK by Westland as Westland Gazelle for Royal Navy and Royal Air Force. Some were built and used by Yugoslavia as SOKO SA-341 Partizan. It was used for anti-tank, reconnaissance and training. Many are also used for private helicopter.
Bibliography
- Jackson, Robert, Helicopters: Military, Civilian, and Rescue Rotorcraft (The Aviation Factfile). London: Grange Books Ltd, 2005. ISBN 1-84013-812-2.
- Gaillard, Pierre, Avions et hélicoptères militaires d'aujourd'hui Paris, France : Larivière éditions, 1999. ISBN 2-907051-24-5.
- Frawley, Gerard, The international directory of military aircraft 2002/2003 . London: Aerospace Publication, 2002. ISBN 1-875671-55-2.
