Also, another picture of SA-342M, this time 4053/BWE from 1990. But, I have this aiframe with "BXK" code from Gulf. What is correct ?
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SA341F c/n 1338 preserved at Musรฉe de l'Alat et de l'Hรฉlicoptรจre (ALAT & Helicopter Museum), Dax
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SA342L c/n 1830 YU-HEC of Serbian Police during exercise held yesterday evening in capital Belgrade (Photo: Igor Salinger)
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SA341G D-HMTC (cn 1014) in Dortmund on June 1986 (Photo: Ken Meegan)Comment
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N341GG at Isle of Man EGNS in June 7th, 2019 (Photo: IOM Aviation Photography)Comment
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SA342J YU-HES (cn.1057) as seen at Manston on 31st October 2020 (Photos by David Moth)
SA341F2 ZU-RRW (cn.1369) as seen in South Africa NFI (Photo by Andre Venter)
SA342M 4eRHFS (4e rรฉgiment d'hรฉlicoptรจres des forces spรฉciales/4th Special Forces Helicopter Regiment) engaged in special ops
SA341B RA-05709 (WA1184) as seen with heli-dog Baykal in early October 2020 (Photo courtesy of Avia member Kirill)
SA342J(S) F-GGTJ (cn. 1473) as seen at Stapleford in March 2001 (Photo by Alan Meloy)
That's because the flag of North Rhine-Westphalia, as with the flag of Hungary, Mexico and a few other places .. employs the colours of Italy!Zis wrote: Nice digital livery
Zis .. grazie mille for covering for me over the past couple of days .. so much appreciated!
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Gazelles at Stapleford on 23rd November 2020
News from Stapleford is that these two Gazelles will take to the skies within the next 2-3 weeks.
SA342J F-GCCZ (cn.1393) as seen at Stapleford in March 2001 (Photo by Alan Meloy)
SA341B ZB668 (WA1942) as seen at Fleetlands in April 1994 (Photo by Alan Allen)
Check out the latest Gazelle for sale on the GazMart
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Oh ! How they have changed
Two cockpit shots of instrument panels, first one F-ZWRA (02) and second is F-GDXX (1262)
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First panel, strange it had already the 342 torque indicator, in fact a 342 indicator is the same except for the temp and alt dial preset (and instrument calibration of course).
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Nice one Elipix!
Would like to see F-ZWRA's panel without those side panels attached.
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Good looking N505HA at Toussus le Noble in October 6th, 2020 (Photo: Bruno Muthelet)
Great result of rebuilding job!
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SA342L 12904 (cn.114) as seen at Niลก Constantine the Great Airport 5th November 2006 (Photo by Pedja Stamenkovic)
SA342J F-GCCZ (cn.1393) as seen at Stapleford in March 2001 (Photo by Alan Meloy)
SA342J I-PTEC (cn.001) as seen in November 2020 (Foto di Mauro Antongiovanni)
More Gaz Panels per Elipix
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The One That Got Away!
Today both Zishelix and myself were joined in bidding on a rare 16mm Vintage reel of film (900ft) showcasing Gazelles at Battersea heliport and footage of the Gazelles being manufactured. Sadly we were outbid at the very last second by someone who really seemed to want it and would not let go ! We wondered if that might be an Aviafora member ? However it seems the buyer is a vintage film enthusiast and will buy anything going ? Maybe for an archive ? Sad for us because we bid very well. Alas it was not to be this time.
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SA341F2 N2MF (cn.1448) as seen at North Las Vegas Airport on 25th November 2020 (Photo by Houston Moore)
SA341F2 ZU-RNV (1608) as seen in South Africa NFI
N685ZB Leaves for South Africa
SA341B N685ZB (WA1994) being readied for shipment to South Africa in November 2020
WA1994's container
Military Fleets Culled in 2020
https://www.flightglobal.com/flight-...141218.articleThe French armyโs combat helicopter fleet underwent major change, with its Aerospatiale SA341/342 inventory trimmed from 165 examples to 112.
Look out for more ex-ALAT Gazelles coming onto the market in 2021.
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Anyone able to shed some light on present status of WA1692 XZ341?
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This Gazelle went to Shawbury 12.4.06 and was stored there for quite a while. It then moved to Gazelle Depth Support Hub (GDSH) by road on 20.6.11 where it remained with them before being re-named Multi Platform Support Unit (MPSU). It was noted back at Shawbury 2014 and is there with AM & SU where it is currently rumoured to be for sale by tender or reduced to produce ! If the latter happens it would be a great shame.
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SA341G G-BBHV WA1096 (Photo by Elipix)
It seems as if Westland were able to find some closely-coloured paper with which to cover the lower portion of the cabin doors!
This photo is similar to a photo of G-BAGK posted in 2014. G-BAGK wore almost identical colours (though she had a white base coat instead of cream) and also had a dirty tail, though not as dirty as this one. Btw, allowing one's tail to get this mucky causes real problems with the paint. Better to clean the craft more regularly if one can.
This Gaz was built in 1973 and after a short period being registered to Westland, was bought by A. Smith (Culcheth) Ltd. of Lancashire who owned her from 1974 to 1978 after which she was sold to France where she became F-GBLK.
Regarding the above photo and in terms of aesthetics, this should be the maximum allowable size for a registration!
Elipix, some years back on the Nostalgia Thread we discussed this company (A. Smith Culcheth), but I don't remember what it was that we discussed, although I seem to remember they bought a number of aircraft. Can you remember anything about them?
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Bravo Elipix! ๐
That would have made this Twyford's second Gazelle.
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Just to complete the history of G-AVTE it went through two more owners after Mr Smith and then went to SFT where it met its tragic end. On 25.9.83 a foreign military pilot was doing solo training when he flew it into a ridge on Mid Standard Hill near Galloway losing his life. -
Another interesting order in 1972 for Gazelles was by Air Gregory. They placed an order for 1 Gazelle and options for 2 more. At the same time Point to Point placed an order for 1 Gazelle (G-BAGJ United Marine). The Air Gregory order must have been cancelled ?
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Gazelle as seen at Stapleford on 27th November 2020
SA341B XZ347 (WA1713) as seen at Boscombe Down in June 1992 (Photo by Stuart Mitchell)
SA341B ZB671 (WA1958) as seen at Middle Wallop on 16th March 2000 (Photo by Stefan Szrama)
SA341G N341DT (cn.1110) departing Lotenhulle in Belgium on 26th November 2020
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BAGS in Kosovo NFI
SA342M (cn.1870) as seen at Middle Wallop on 14th May 1994 (Photo by Ray Barber)
SA341G F-GEST (cn.1113) as seen at Toussus-le-Noble on 11th March 2003 (Photo by Mike Kell)
Note that GEST is wearing something on her feet!
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Does anyone know which Gazelle this is ? Or has it been seen on here before ? It is from an advert with ACS Aero India from January 2020 !
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Originally posted by Helipixman View Post
Ex-French military SA341F fitted with a non-standard baggage door.
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BATUS Gazelles as seen at Rocky Mountain House Airport in October 2017 (Photo by Simon Longworth)
SA341B as seen in Colchester on 13th March 2011
SA342MV F-MCXH as seen refuelling in Afghanistan NFI
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Great pics ! One question - why some British Army Gazelles has that 'pylon' under the upturned exhaust ? I never noticed that before. Thanks ! -
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If I'm not mistaken then I think that one of Stefano's early ex-mil Gazelles had this arrangement fitted.
I did ask (many years ago) about the reason for this set up, and I believe it was Stefano who provided the response, but right now I can't remember what that was, but I'm supposing it was simply an alternative exhaust mounting.
I think this 'exhaust-sitting-on-a-box' design was exclusive to Westland, and of the various exhaust options available, I always felt this was the least attractive.
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It was G-CDXE that had a similar exhaust set up as per photo...
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Originally posted by Savoia View Post
This mounting was fixed to rails on the upper surface of the tailboom. The purpose of this arrangement was to solve problems with cracking which had occurred with the original upturned exhaust as a result of the extra weight of the heat insulation material surrounding the exhaust.
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SA342L1 YU-HEA (cn.118) NFI (Photo by Igor Salinger)
SA341B XW848 (WA1013) as seen at Middle Wallop on 25th August 1993 (Photo by Peter Davis) Assigned to 671 Squadron
SA342 RA-0682G in Russia NFI
Red Bull digital Gazelle
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Good morning.
Three new pics of Gulf Gazelles have emerged. Two of 4173/138/AEH and one of 1296/124/BOT from gentlemen Michel Argouarch and Hugues Corbet.
I asked for permission to use those pics on my site with proper credit, but was turned down from Mr. Hugues Corbet, on FB only. These photos are in the Anciens Combattants Guerre du Golfe.Armรฉe de l'Air.DAGUET group on FB.
Thanks!
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Grazie Jakub.
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Hi, I have the pics but can not publish them, pity
Both Gazelles crashed. No idea why they are not willing to post the pics. I always ask for permission and to put copyright on the picture, but today, no luck. Oh well ...
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SA341B ZB691 (WA2006) as seen at Middle Wallop on 10th March 2010 (Photo by Neil Brant)
SA342MV 4034 NFI
SA341B XX444 (WA1248) as seen at Wattisham Airfield in August 2016 (Photo by David Wells)
SA341G(S) G-EHUP (cn.1407) as seen at Redhill on 3rd October 2006 (Photo by Adrian Share)
Zis/Elipix, G-UZEL is clearly to the right of G-EHUP, but behind G-UZEL is another Gaz in the same or similar colour, do you know which aircraft this could be?
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Grazie Zis e Elipix! You are stars! ๐
'๐ ๐๐ข ๐จ๐ช๐ง๐ฅ๐ง๐๐จ๐๐ ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฉ ๐ฉ๐๐๐ง๐ ๐๐จ ๐ฃ๐ค ๐ค๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ก ๐ก๐๐จ๐ฉ ๐ค๐ ๐ฌ๐๐๐๐ ๐ผ๐ง๐ข๐ฎ ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ก๐ก๐๐จ ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฉ ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ฉ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ฃ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ช๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ง' โ This is now your responsibility Jakub!
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Some more photos of XX444 being transported
During its time in the Falklands, it arrived at Port William in June 1982 on Contender Bezant and was intended for use by 3 CBAS but used by 656 Squadron instead due to 3CBAS pulling out ?
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SA341G G-BAGK (WA1065) as seen at Glasgow Airport on 21st July 1973
Given that G-BAGK was mentioned in the comments of last Friday's 'flashback', it seemed only appropriate to show these Christian Salvesen archive photos.
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