PASSENGER AIRCRAFT – HELICOPTER
EUROCOPTER AS341 GAZELLE
Aircraft Summary
The Eurocopter AS341 Gazelle is a five-seat helicopter, commonly used for light transport, scouting and light attack duties. It is powered by a single turbine engine and was the first helicopter to feature a fenestron tail instead of a conventional tail rotor.
History and Features
The Eurocopter/Aerospatiale SA 341/342 Gazelle is a French built light utility helicopter which was first flown in 1967.
Military missions include attack, antitank, antihelicopter, reconnaissance, utility, transport, and training. The three-blade main rotor is mounted on top of the fuselage at the rear of the cabin. The single turboshaft engine, mounted on top of the fuselage and to the rear of the rotor shaft, features a prominent, upturned exhaust. The teardrop-shaped fuselage has a round, glassed-in cockpit and landing skids. The tapering tail boom mid-mounted on the fuselage has a swept-back tail fin which is tapered with a square tip and rectangular flats with small fins. The fan rotor housing is built into the lower tail.
External stores are mounted on weapons outriggers or racks on each side of the fuselage. Each rack has one hardpoint. The bench seat in the cabin area can be folded down to leave a completely open cargo area. Cargo floor has tiedown rings throughout.
Aircraft of similar role, configuration and era are: Bell OH-58 Kiowa.
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OVERVIEW
PASSENGERS*
4
CRUISE SPEED
264 kph / 164 mph
SPECIFICATIONS
LUGGAGE SPACE
m / 0’0″
ENCLOSED LAVATORY
Yes
ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE
Yes
FLIGHT ATTENDANT
Yes
PRESSURISED CABIN
Yes
COMPARABLE AIRCRAFT
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
Bell OH-58 Kiowa