Sud-Aviation Gazelle
The Sud-Aviation Gazelle is a multipurpose French helicopter. In service with the armies of Great Britain, France and some other countries. Used as a military transport and anti-tank helicopter in many conflicts. Huge popularity among civilian versions of the Gazelle.
The helicopter has a characteristic fenestron in the tail boom.
Sud-Aviation Gazelle photo.
220 instances are built under license in Yugoslavia.
Participation in Conflict:
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The Iran-Iraq War
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Lebanon war
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Yugoslav war
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Falklands war
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Tuareg Uprising (2012)
The Gazelle helicopter played the role of the police officer “Blue Thunder” special helicopter in the eponymous action movie 1983.
Sud-Aviation Gazelle photo.
Features helicopter Sud-Aviation Gazelle:
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Crew: 2
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Length: 11,97m
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Fuselage length: 9,53m
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The diameter of the rotor: 10,5m
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The diameter of the tail rotor: 0,695m
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Height: 3,18m
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Swept area of the rotor: 86,59kv.m
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Swept the tail rotor area: 0,38kv.m
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Empty weight: 920kg
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The highest take-off weight: 1800kg
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Internal tank capacity: 445
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Engines: TurbomECA “Astazu” IIIA (1 × 440kW)
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Maximum speed: 310km / h
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The speed at FL: 263km / h
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Range of flight: 754km
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Ceiling: 5000m
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Static ceiling:
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taking into account the influence of the earth— 2850
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without taking into account the influence of the earth— 2000
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Rate of climb: 540 / min