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Gazelle is the general purpose helicopter
in use by the AAC, and it is capable of carrying out a variety of
battlefield roles. Gazelle is a French design built under licence by
Westland Aircraft.
It is equipped with a Ferranti AF 532 stabilised, magnifying
observation aid. The fleet is now some 30 years old, and due to be
withdrawn progressively by 2018 – being replaced by the Battlefield
Reconnaissance Helicopter (BRH).
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GAZELLE
Specifications |
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Approximately 107 available |
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Fuselage Length |
9.53m |
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Height |
3.18m |
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Rotor Diameter |
10.5m |
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Maximum Speed |
265km/h |
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Cruising Speed |
233km/h |
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Range |
670km |
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Engine |
Turbomeca/Rolls-Royce Astazou 111N |
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Power |
592shp |
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Fuel Capacity |
445 litres |
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Weight |
1,800kg (max take off) |
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Armament |
2 x 7.62 mm machine guns (not a standard fitting) |
Photo Copyright
GKN Westland
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