SA342MV F-MGCB (cn.4158) as seen in Kabul, Afghanistan on 9th June 2011 (Photo by Tony Osborne)
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SA341G G-BBHU (WA1108) as seen at an unknown location c. mid-80's (Photo by Martin Uzzell)
If GazEngineer was still with us we might be able to find out whether 1108 is still at Stapleford.
Does anyone know what the 'HA' on the stabiliser stands for?
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As the Shrieking Gazelles thread turns six today, I wish to extend great thanks to Zishelix for having begun this conversation and to our regular contributors for their ongoing support.
As mentioned previously, we are planning some changes to the site which we hope will make it more user friendly. Sadly, my slowness in attending to this has meant that several members are unable to join in our ramblings as they find the workings of the site a bit too 'clunky'. But, drawing upon the adage 'Good things come to those who wait' I encourage you to hold on until we get there - hopefully before too long!
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#4203.4Editing a commentWe're blessed to have Nosco here
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Thanks for additional info NOSCO
I think G-SFTD was sold by SFT to Blades and actually owned by them 30.1.87 to 14.1.91 before becoming G-RIFC
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Name unknown to me.
Blades first used Hurn, as a base, before the move to Goodwood.I never visited either.
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Fenestron Maintenance
Fenestron maintenance being performed at Défense Conseil International.
Also, a video on DCI below:
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Unidentified Gazelle in South Africa in 2019
New colour schemes for X-Plane Gazelle:
If you are considering a Gazelle simulator, then we recommend you check out MP Design Studio.
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Grazie Elipix e Nosco for your info on G-BBHU, great stuff!
Elsewhere on Avia
Check out Alouettes and Lamas to see what happens when a Russian Lama meets with an Arabian camel amidst the winter's snow!
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No more unknownOriginally posted by Savoia View Post
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Let's hope the owner would also consider to apply the 'Gazelle' logo on it's tail. It will be a fine touch on her lovely present livery.
http://www.aviafora.com/forums/forum...?p=739#post739
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Another rare Gazelle photo from the Helipixman Collection F-GFHD c/n 1271
This started life with a test registration F-WMHC to HB-XGA but not taken up then to YV-242CP before becoming F-GFHD and is now in the UK as G-GAZZ.
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Very nice! Thanks Helipix.
Seems both F-GEHD & GFHD had the same livery or maybe it's the same machine and I just misread the registration from the postcard http://www.aviafora.com/forums/forum...=2530#post2530
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SA341B ZA775 (WA1817) as seen at Manchester Barton on 7th February 2020 (Photo by Michael Powney)
Fred Kastel with SA342MV F-MGBI in February 2020
SA341F2 ZU-RNV (cn.1608) as seen in Witbank Emalahleni, South Africa on 7th February 2020 (Photo by Jean-Pierre Lombard)
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Rumours of an Irish Gazelle
I have heard a rumour that RA-1739G c/n 1299 which is ex ZK-HTB, XX391 might now be in Ireland ?
Apparently a picture of it in a hangar was put on a site but sadly removed before I got a chance to have a look. The person who spotted it said it still had ZK-HTB in the cockpit ?
Anyone any ideas or heard anything ?
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SA341G N341ZL (cn.1262) as seen at Fullerton Municipal Airport, Orange County on 30th January 2020 (Photo by David Crocker)
SA342L ZU-RZR (cn.1854) as seen at Ultimate Heliport in Midrand South Africa on 4th February 2020 (Photo by Jono Druion)
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SA342MV F-MGBE (cn.2053) as seen at RAF Fairford on 22nd July 2019 (Photo by Steve Smith)
SA342M F-MGND being refuelled in Djibouti on 9th April 2015
XZ321 as seen at Bourne Park in February 2020
The Gaz Squad reports that the above airframe may be airworthy later this year.
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Thanks Steve, That has cleared that up. I think what has happened, is when it was posted on helicopter images the poster realised he had made a mistake by saying it was in Ireland and then took the post down. Germany it is then.
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SA341D G-CBSK (WA1914) ex-ZB627 as seen at Buckland Manor
North American Gazelle owner Anthony Chan seen with SA341F2 N918GZ (cn.1672) at Chino Airport in California
XZ323 as seen at Bourne Park on 18th January 2020 (Photo by Ben Sadler)
SA341F2 F-MCWP attached to 1er RHC as seen in 1995
Check out the latest Gazelle for sale on the GazMart
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Grazie Elipix! We also have a growing number of readers, some of whom send in photos and for which we are thankful.
And this provides an opportunity to remind anyone reading 'Shrieking Gazelles' who has a Gaz photo you would like posted, to send it to: aviafora1@gmail.com Grazie!
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Irish Air Corps SA342L '241' at Air Spectacular held on Fairyhouse Racecourse in August 1984 (Photo: Derek Gaynor)
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SA341F2 N9334W (cn.1575) as seen at Page Field in Florida on 12th February 2020 (Photos by Robert Feliciano)
SA342J YU-HES (cn.1057) as seen in Swavesey, Cambridge in January 2020
Last month the owner of YU-HES visited MGOC Spares in Swavesey, Cambridge to collect a spare part for his MG. However, before leaving, he treated the staff to a brief spin in wee 'Hessie'.
Bravo Riccardo!
SA341B ZA775 (WA1817) as seen refuelling at Manchester Barton on 7th February 2020
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SA341G F-ZWRK making her filming debut NFI
Not entirely sure of the construction number for this one, Jos' records have it as no. 4 but I am mindful that those 'Z' registrations are often passed around among new aircraft.
I am also unsure of the name of this film, but can say that the craft was piloted during the movie by Dominique Gilles.
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Because Aviafora is such a loving community, all of our Gaz owners are (obviously) taking their wives out to lunch today (via Gaz of course) as just one of the pre-Valentine's dinner treats they have prepared for their better halves. Because I am so proud of our members for doing this, I am sharing this song which can be played while flying your loved one to lunch!
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The movie is 'The destructors', known in the UK as 'The Marseille Contract'. See
http://www.imfdb.org/wiki/Destructors,_The
Scroll down the page to see a glimpse of the helicopter and of Dominique Gilles.
Further down the page a top view of the helicopter is shown, with its c/n 04 visible.
BTW, Dominique was the test pilot for the Citroen-Marchetti RE.2 helicopter.
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A harsh environment for helicopter operations. It would be a short-life for the turbine if not for the particle separator!
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SA341F2 ZU-RNV (cn.1608) as seen at Sun City, SA on 16th February 2020 (Photo courtesy of Jean-Pierre Lombard)
ZU-RLH with Jag at Nelspruit
An old'un, but seems to have been re-posted.
SA341D XW910 (WA1228) as seen at RAF Valley on 18th January 1984 (Photo by Taff Evans)
Seen here wearing a temporary camo scheme. Assigned to 2 Flight, Central Flying School.
Concept South African Air Force Gaz
Simulated SA342 thermal imager
This flying Vario SA341 is now for sale.
Tiger 20 is scheduled to commence on 10th May.
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G-BBHU at Jersey in 1983 (Photo: Anton Heumann)
Btw, we recently posted here another image of the same machine but in different livery:
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SA342MV F-MGCP (cn.4195) as seen at Aéroport de Rennes–Saint-Jacques on 23rd September 2016 (Photo by Sylvain Gourheu)
SA341B XZ325 (WA1635) as seen at Middle Wallop in June 1996 (Photo by Colin Norwood)
SA341H HA-LFX (cn.090) as seen at Nove Zamky Airport on 27th September 2014 (Photo by Varga Gyorgy)
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SA341G G-NONA (WA1108) as seen at Duxford on 27th September 2001 (Photo by Chris Young)
At least two more Gazelles in the background. These may have been MW birds.
Continuing the conversation on 1108 (as per Zis' shot further up of G-BBHU) here is another shot of the same girl, this time posing as 'grandma' at Duxford!
Grandma in Italian .. is 'nonna'!
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Arthur also has a vid on the Rotorway and which XB may enjoy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZdfd6xFf6c&t=27s
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SA.342M1 3947/GAS during Exercise Semper Thunder on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, in June 29th, 2019. The exercise was a bilateral training conducted between the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit and French Task Force Jeanne D' Arc. (Photo: Nathan Reyes)
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F-GETS s/n 1019 at Val de Loire in July 1988 (Photo: Alphajet.jpb)
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Nigerian Air Force Gazelle
SA342L F-MMHG at Marseille-Marignane in Jan-Feb 2020 (Photo: Hervé Dermoune)
The information accompanying this photo attributes this aircraft to the Nigerian Air Force, and which is a mystery to me! Does anyone have any further details?
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Thanks for the heads up Xbdt. Any further info appreciated
On the said list it mentions other Gazelles going to Tunisia, Egypt etc. Some of which I would also dispute. The list also mentioned that the majority of those going to either Niger/Nigeria were possibly still stored at Montauban. So it seems some of them have or are going elsewhere. Just shows you cannot trust what looked like a list from someone in the know ?
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Not Nigeria, but Niger! This Gazelle is one of three former ALAT SA342Ms transfered to Niger Air Force, back in 2012. This one is cn 1547 (ex 3547 in the ALAT), regd 5U-MHG. It originally dsplayed the full registration on the tail boom, before the three last letters being displaced under the doors, replaced by the "armee de l'air" titles. I presume she has been sent back to Marseille for maintenance, or for any modification.
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RN Sharks Display Team on Arthur Dixon's postcard
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SA341G G-BLAO (cn.1097) as seen in Israel in 1987 (Photo from the Elipix Collection)
We are very pleased to announce the release of a new rotary-wing book by one of our members.
Check Heli-Books for further details.
Félicitations Fabrice!
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SA342M1 F-MGCF (cn.2164) as seen in Île-de-France on 19th May 2018
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Looks like The fenestron/Gazelle has some competition from Bell....
Photo Bell Helicopters
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