If you are considering vacation in Midland France!
A hotel at Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise.
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SA341F2 ZU-HHP (cn.1597) as seen in South Africa in November 2020 (Photos by Angelo Picoto)
SA341G(S) YU-HVZ (cn.1295) as seen in Volkel in the Netherlands on 31st May 2015 (Photo by Jimmy van Drunen)
This Gazelle is currently for sale on the GazMart
SA342M over Afghanistan NFI
Hear how the white crosses painted on 656 Squadron's aircraft to distinguish them from the Rhodesian Airforce, arguably acted as a good target to aim at during 'Operation Agila'.
This lecture is essentially about a Scout flight, but it is possible there may also be some references to the Gazelle.
Watch the lecture by Bob Thorpe at 7pm on Monday 9th November. Click the link below for further info.
https://www.armyflying.com/lockdown-...6-sqn-lecture/
Congratulations to Elipix for winning the Crabtree Gazelle Identification Challenge!
Question for Stefano .. does this mean that G-CDXE also featured on Top Gear?
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I cannot remember when G-CDXE was used but G-GAZZ also featured on Top Gear when it was challenged to race a Porsche 911 GT3 !
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I have a feeling that G-GAZZ was drafted in by Tiff Needell in another British motoring show similar to Top Gear.
The Cobra crash was unfortunate, although mercifully no lives were lost.
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Qatar Emiri Air Force's SA342L QA09 (c/n 2050) during the National Day Air Show 2008
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SA342L '237' (cn.1772) as seen at Casement-Baldonnel on 14th February 1980
'237' doesn't appear quite as frequently as '241' in the photo record, so its always nice to receive new shots of this bird. I landed with a 206 next to '237' on 'The Inis' (Inishvickillane Island) the same year this photo was taken.
SA342M F-MBXG (cn.3859) as seen at Otterburn Airstrip in Northumberland on 11th October 1992
Slope Landing Flashback
Not so much as a slope landing .. as landing on a slope! (The difference being that Patrick managed to place the skids on level ground).XB wrote: Practicing slope landings!
Patrick Rolland seen with Helicap's SA341G F-BVUI (cn.1122) in the French Alps in August 1978 (Photo by Frédéric Rolland)Comment
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Hi, was updating my Gulf War pages again and found this info: SA-342M 3474/94/CXM - destroyed 05/04/1991.
I only have "destroyed" as info, does anyone know more about what happened to this aircraft?
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SA 342M cn3474/CXN, belonging to the 1er RHC but allocated to the RHC Daguet in Saudi Arabia, crashed on 5 april 1991 in Saudi Arabia, due to an engine surge on take off. The crew (1er RHC as well) escaped unhurt but the Gazelle was a complete loss, later used as a ground instruction airframe in Bourges. This machine was the third SA 342M from the batch produced for the ALAT, having been originally delivered on the 10 april 1980.
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SA342M F-MAXI NFI (Photo by Urs Baettig)
Zis, do you happen to have any further info on this photo, such as the date and location, also do you have the a/c construction number?
Gazelles at Aéroport de Marseille in Provence in October 2020 (Photo by Damien Fournier)
SA341B RA-05703 (WA1524) as seen near Moscow in October 2020
'Jack' the Gaz-Loving Terrier cross with SA341F2 ZU-RRW (cn.1369) in Thabazimbi, South Africa in October 2020
Please remember that Sav is on the lookout for any new Gaz-dog photos, any contributions gladly appreciated.
SA342 at sea
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SA341G YU-HHS (cn.1067) as seen at Lisičji Jarak Airport in Serbia on 8th November 2020 (Photo by Vlada Trifunovic)
SA341C XW856 (WA1078) as seen at Broadlands on 22nd May 1983 (Photo by Graham Tiller)
SA341B Gazelle XX377 (WA1257) as seen aboard HMS Hermes at Devonport Docks, Plymouth in August 1977 (Photo by Hugh Llewelyn)
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SA341F c/n 1672 N918GZ at Phoenix Deer Valley Airport in December 2014 (Photo: Chris Kennedy)
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A pair of key holders from France
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SA342M as seen in Paris in July 2014 (Photo by Sandra Godefroy)
Gazelles as seen at Aéroport de Marseille in October 2020 (Photo by Damien Fournier)
SA341C XX391 (WA1299) as seen at Fleetlands, Gosport on 13th June 1981 (Photo by Graham Tiller)
Montenegrin Gazelles arriving in Slovenia for exercise 'Adriatic Strike 2018'Comment
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N976SF Change of Ownership
N976SF, SA341G, c/n 1259, changed ownership on 05-Nov-2020 to PLANE FUN INC TR TRUSTEE, SNELLVILLE, GEORGIA.
(According to the FAA aircraft register, that company owns 279 aircraft).
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I have seen an advert for N976SF with pictures,not sure how old the pictures are and it does not show any registration ?
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'𝘼𝙘𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙁𝘼𝘼 𝙖𝙞𝙧𝙘𝙧𝙖𝙛𝙩 𝙧𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧, 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙣𝙮 𝙤𝙬𝙣𝙨 279 𝙖𝙞𝙧𝙘𝙧𝙖𝙛𝙩.' — This will be an aircraft registration trust Jos.
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SA341G N700SH (cn.1154) as seen in Lotenhulle, Belgium on 31st October 2020 (Photo courtesy of Avia member Kurt)
SA341G HA-LFM (cn.1301) as seen at Ascot on 23rd June 2007 (Photo by Ben Allsup)
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Heli Affaires SA341G F-BVRU (cn.1113) as seen at Le Bourget on 8th June 1975
Zis, was this a 342J at the time of this photo or was it converted later on?
SA341D G-RBIL (WA1199) as seen at Malham Moor in North Yorkshire on 12th November 2020 (Photo by Robert Cowperthwaite)
The 'Gerbil' departing Malham Moor
Gaz Conversations
Jakub wrote: Hi, was updating my Gulf War pages again and found this info: SA-342M 3474/94/CXM - destroyed 05/04/1991. I only have "destroyed" as info, does anyone know more about what happened to this aircraft?Grazie Fabrizio!Fabrice replied: SA 342M cn3474/CXN, belonging to the 1er RHC but allocated to the RHC Daguet in Saudi Arabia, crashed on 5 april 1991 in Saudi Arabia, due to an engine surge on take off. The crew (1er RHC as well) escaped unhurt but the Gazelle was a complete loss, later used as a ground instruction airframe in Bourges. This machine was the third SA 342M from the batch produced for the ALAT, having been originally delivered on the 10 april 1980.
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Gazelle float kit (skid-mounted pop-out floats). Please contact Savoia at: aviafora1@gmail.com
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Fabrice, BIG thanks for the info about crashed Gulf Gazelle !!Comment
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SA341G D-HMTB (cn.1010) as seen at Issy-les-Moulineaux in October 1986
Zis, has gone on a week-long trip, but does anyone else have any info about this aircraft and specifically who 'HFS' were?
SA341B XZ349 (WA1720) as seen at RAF Leuchars on 26th July 2005 (Photo by Martin Bridges)
For Nosco!
SA341G G-SFTD (1145) as seen at Bournmouth Hurn Airport in June 1988
Nosco, are you still with us?
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D-HMTB
D-HMTB was reserved 10.2.72 for Country of Nordrhein-Westfalen, Ministry of Interior and handed over on 1.7.72 and operated on a permit.- Officially registered as D-HMTB 23.2.73 to Nordrhein - Westfalen Police
- At the end of it's police service it was inspected at Dusseldorf on 11.5.84 and had TT 6,905 hrs
- Purchased by Gunther Braun, 21.3.85 to 23.12.86 and operated by Helicopter Flug Service Gmbh
- On 3.8.86 an export CofA was issued to Meravo Gmbh for a flight to France.
- The registration F-GBOP was issued and used for the ferry flight to Marignane where it was stored for a while
- Reservation as F-GFFN 1.2.88 for Ste, Toujas & Coll Materiaux de Construction but not taken up !
- The registration D-HMTB was issued again on a permit to fly 7.3.88 for Heliavia and an export CofA issued 24.3.88
- Inspected at Tarbes and had a TT of 7,557 hrs
- Officially registered as F-GFFN to Ste. Toujas & Coll Materiaux de Construction 8.4.88 and based at Toussus Le Noble
- Sold to SA Compagnie Europeene de Credit 24.5.88
- Crashed at Urdos 25.5.93 with TT 8.898 Hrs
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Crabtree Flashback
SA341G(S) N901B (cn.1410) as seen at Borovaya Airfield in Belarus on 25th July 2018 (Photo by Dmitry Molokovich)
SA341G G-LOYD (cn.1289) as seen at RAF Abingdon on 16th May 2004 (Photo by Mike Kell)
Iraqi Air Force
Iraqi Gazelle NFI
Digital US training Gazelle
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UK News
Newly registered on 13th November 2020.
G-KEMD Westland SA341B Gazelle AH.1 (1802) ex G-CHBR, RA-05706 to Excel Charter Ltd, Stapleford Tawney
USA News
N1433W (1433) has a sale pending, to Kim Tschetter of Huron, South Dakota. Interesting to note he also has a project underway to build a helipad at his home address.
N341CF (1286) has a change of owner pending, to applicant... International Air Services Inc.
N341KJ (1483) new registration to Tradewind Management LLC, 13.11.20
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Originally posted by Helipixman
Helipix, just so that you are aware, International Air Services are a trust company.
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SA341B XZ334 (WA1673) as seen at Haverfordwest on 22nd October 2020
Yugoslav Air Force Gazelle as seen at Batajnica Air Base NFI
SA341G(S) F-GEHC (cn.1417) as seen at Issy-les-Moulineaux in June 1991
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Hi, was looking at Instagram and this showed up today. AMP 1:48 Gazelle. Hope we can see it one day, with proper parts for various versions/countries/operations
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Thanks Jakub for the heads up ! Have seen this on Scalemates website... they show it with 3 different sets of decals for German police and Yugoslav military. Just wonder when it will become available ?
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Based on a review on the internet (comparison with a 'real' Gazelle), those drawings do not seem to be too accurate. See
https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/...enders/page/2/
But that was in early 2019. The drawings may have been changed over time.
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SA341D G-VOIP (WA1792) as seen at North Weald on 4th March 2017 (Photo by Richard Flagg)
SA341G G-SFTH (cn.1155) as seen at Goodwood in 1986
SA341G G-GZLE (cn.1145) as seen at Kemble on 11th July 2003 (Photo by Mike Kell)Comment
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N552T Sold to China
It seems as if SA341G N552T c/n 1246 has been sold to China.
However, it also seems as if the local aviation authority have some questions about it: https://news.ltn.com.tw/news/society...ngnews/3330135
1246 in China
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Thats an interesting find Zis, have read the story and it seems it has been seized by the local police authority along with a couple of R22s, which are alledged to have been involved in illegal flying.. It is still registered in the USA to GA Flying LLC and has an expiry date of 31.7.21 ?
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Nice find, indeed. In fact the helicopter is in Taiwan according to the article.
N552T was offered for sale here
https://www.aircraft.com/aircraft/11...copter-sa-341g
I do not know the date of the advert.
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SA342L ZU-RMW (cn.1427) as seen in Centurion, Gauteng in November 2020 (Photo courtesy of Avia member Jean-Pierre)
SA341G N341GG (cn.1181) as seen on the Isle of Man on 5th June 2019
SA341G N341GL (cn.1413) as seen at Kenosha Airport, Wisconsin on 22nd July 2017 (Photo by Pete Webber)
SA341B ZA731 (cn.1800) as seen at Middle Wallop on 10th March 2010 (Photo by Neil Brant)
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Intermission
Just to advise that I am going to be away for a couple of days but plan to be back on the forum by Monday (God willing).
Hopefully Zis and Elipix will be able to cover for me.
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Sea King, Wessex & Gazelle
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Hi,
I found a new server (for me ) with various interesting pics.
Here I found new pic of Gulf Gazelle SA-342M 4067/82/BPD. Of interest is the name there "La Nec" and smth below it, probably ACCOUPRE/ACDOUPRE ? Can some French guys here tell me if the translation is really "The Ultimate" as Google translator did not give me the correct answer Thanks !
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I don't know what 'la nec' stands for; this must be a private joke, understandable only for the guys who were there at that time. On the second line, apparently it is written AC DUPRE: this must refer to the rank and name of the aircraft commander, Adjutant Chef Dupré (adjutant chef being the equivalent of command sergeant major). Hope this helps! -
Great, thanks for all the replies !!! Looks like Nec is from Latin Nec plus ultra = Nothing better. So I guess "The ultimate" could be the meaning And yes, A/C DUPRE is probably below that. Thanks !!!
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