SA-341 Gazelle

This carved-wood HFI model is part of the world's largest public display of scale model helicopters.

Aircraft Specifications
First Flight:	1971
Main Rotor:	34 ft., 5in.
Engine:	1 x 590 shp Turbomeca Astazou IIIA
Max Speed:	164 mph
Height:	10 ft., 4 in.
Length:	31 ft., 3 in.
Gross Weight:	3,968 lbs.
Empty Weight:	2,022 lbs.

The British Armed Forces were interested in a light-weight utility helicopter. This Gazelle was equipped according to British military specifications and designed for liaison, training and air observation.

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