Aérospatiale Gazelle

Armed scoutFranceFirst flight 1967In service since 1973
Aérospatiale Gazelle
Photo: Tim Felce · CC BY-SA 2.0 · background removed

Key specs

Role
Armed scout
Origin
France
Manufacturer
Aérospatiale
First flight
April 7, 1967
Entered service
1973
Status
In service
Units built
1,700
Crew
1
Troops or passengers
3

Helicopters

27 / 82

Performance

Performance
Maximum speed
310 km/h
Range
361 km
Service ceiling
5,000 m
Rate of climb
9.0 m/s
Dimensions and weights
Length
11.97 m
Rotor diameter
10.50 m
Height
3.15 m
Empty weight
917 kg
Maximum takeoff weight
1,800 kg
Powerplant
Engines
Turbomeca Astazou IIIA (turboshaft)
Power
440 kW
Armament
Guns
2 × 7.62 mm
Missiles, rockets and bombs
AS.11AS.12Euromissile HOT

Operators

Sources

  1. Wikipedia: Aérospatiale Gazelle, Wikipedia

Figures from the specifications in the English Wikipedia article. Armament lists what the type can carry, not a standard load.