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For more information and specs - call now. These are experimental category which allows fairly broad usage for recreational, test flying, training and filming purposes. Very fast machines and still currently in active duty in Libya by French air force. These have been emaculately maintained by the French military with no expense spared, tested, and serviced for export and now waiting for you in California. Most have excellent times remaining and parts are still available and supported by Eurocopter. Prices from $295,000 with certificate!!

• Fuse length 9.53m;
• Height 3.18m;
• Rotor Diameter 10.5m;
• Maximum Speed 265 kph;
• Cruising Speed 233 kph;
• Range 670km;
• Engine Turbomeca/Rolls-Royce Astazou 111N;
• Power 592 shp;
• Fuel Capacity 445 litres;
• Weight 1,800 kg (max take off);
• Armament 2 x 7.62mm machine guns (not a standard fitting).

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The SA341 Gazelle has the distinction of holding several helicopter world records including:

Speed over a closed circuit of 100 km without payload    1971    296.00 km/h    Denis PROST (France)    Aérospatiale SA 341 Gazelle
Speed over a straight 3 km course at restricted altitude    1971    310.00 km/h    Denis PROST (France)    Aérospatiale SA 341 Gazelle
Speed over a straight 15/25 km course    1971    312.00 km/h    Denis PROST (France)    Aérospatiale SA 341 Gazelle
London (UK) - Paris (France)    1984    252.18 km/h    Richard FENWICK (France)    Aérospatiale/Westland SA341 Gazelle
Paris (France) - London (UK)    1984    235.15 km/h    Richard FENWICK (France)    Aérospatiale/Westland SA341 Gazelle

The Aerospatiale SA.341/342 Gazelle is a five-seat light helicopter that first flew in 1967, powered by an Astazou 3 engine. The first production aircraft flew in 1971, differing from the prototype in having a longer cabin, larger tail unit and updated Astazou 3A. Ten versions of the Gazelle have been built: the SA.341B, 341C, 341D and 341E for the British armed forces; the SA.341F for the French Army; the SA.341G and SA.342J for civil operators; SA.341H military export version; and the SA.342K, 342L and 342M military versions. Under an Anglo-French agreement signed in 1967, Gazelles were produced jointly with Westland sales have exceeded 1, 200.