SA342

Helicopterconfirmed

SA342

The Aérospatiale SA 342 Gazelle is a French five-seat light utility helicopter, widely used for reconnaissance, light transport, and attack missions. It is distinguished by its fenestron shrouded tail rotor and was also produced under license in other countries.

Specifications

TypeHelicopter
OriginFrance
ManufacturerAérospatiale
Introduced1976
StatusIn service
Speed310 km/h
Range670 km
Crew2
Weight2 t

History

This French helicopter, developed by Aérospatiale in 1976, was an advanced variant of the Gazelle, featuring a more powerful engine and improved avionics.

Operators

CountryQuantityConfidence
France86confirmed
Egypt23confirmed
Spain6confirmed
Vietnam10confirmed

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