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Airbus Helicopters Gazeller
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Airbus Helicopters Gazeller

1967 scout helicopter family by Sud Aviation and Westland

1,775Units built

Overview

The Aérospatiale Gazelle is a five-seat helicopter developed and initially produced by the French aircraft company Sud Aviation, and later by Aérospatiale. It is the first helicopter to feature a fenestron tail instead of a conventional tail rotor, as well as being the first helicopter to be adapted for single-pilot operations under instrument flight rules.

Specifications

Dimensions

Length11.97 m
Height3.15 m

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.

Photos

Photo 1: Mike Freer - Touchdown-aviation / Wikimedia Commons · GFDL 1.2

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