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SA.341F Gazelle
VI
Rank
AB
9.0
RB
9.0
SB
9.7
Battle rating
France
Game nation
Utility helicopter
Main role
370,000
RP
Research
990,000
SL
Purchase
General information

Development began in 1966 by Sud Aviation (later Aérospatiale) on order from the French Army for a replacement for the Alouette II. Just a year later, the helicopter, designated SA.340, successfully completed its maiden flight in April 1967. The company continued development of the helicopter and, after some time, presented a new, improved model - the SA.341. One improvement was the replacement of the standard tail rotor with a closed "fenestron" tail rotor, integrated into the tail section of the helicopter.

SA.341 helicopters were adopted by the French Army in 1973. Specifically for this purpose, an armed modification, the SA.341F, was manufactured: the helicopter received an upgraded engine, as well as the ability to carry various weaponry, including a 20 mm cannon, HOT-2 ATGMs, and Mistral AAMs. A total of approximately 150 SA.341F helicopters were produced before the end of serial production in 1996, which were actively used by France in various military conflicts.

Introduced in Update 1.87 "Locked On", the SA.341F Gazelle is a versatile helicopter that can perform different roles depending on the loadout. It can destroy tanks with ATGMs or rockets, or shoot down aircraft or helicopters with AAMs and cannon. It is light, fast, manoeuvrable, and small, allowing it to carry out swift and rapid attacks, as well as quickly evade ground fire. However, it relies on stealth and cover to avoid detection and enemy fire, as it has no radar warning receiver and limited armour.



Flight performance
Max speed
at 0 m 306270328284 km/h
Rate of Climb 116.314.28 m/s
Max altitude 5,000 m
General characteristics
Crew 2 persons
Gross weight 1.6 t
Engine Turbomeca Astazou IIIB
Main rotor diameter 10.5 m
Suspended armament
Max weight 400 kg

NameWeightSlot
23 kg
23 kg
2 × 37.4 kg
7 × 93.3 kg
69.7 kg
Economy
Repair cost Basic → Reference
AB 10,682 → 13,555 SL
RB 3,271 → 4,151 SL
SB 6,178 → 7,840 SL
Crew training 280,000 SL
Experts 990,000 SL
Aces 2,200 GE
Research Aces 890,000 RP
Reward multiplier AB / RB / SB
100 / 300 / 430 % SL
214 % RP
Total cost of modifications 288,000 RP
431,000 SL
Talisman cost 2,400 GE

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