Shrieking Gazelles

[Zishelix]

SA342M Viviane 4103/GBN & 4026/GBA NFI

[Zishelix]

2x2 7.62 machine guns in AA-52 containers mounted on SA342 F-WTNA c/n 1185.

Photo probably taken in the late 1970's in the Marignane area.

[Savoia]

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Wishing our Members and Visitors
a very Happy Easter

[Savoia]

SA342M F-MGAH (3849) as seen at Malaga Airport in Spain on 8th March 2022 (Photo by Daniel Gib)






Yugoslav Gazelles NFI





Above and below: Soko Gazelle at the 'Nautika' boat show in Belgrade on 11th April 2022

[Savoia]

SA342M OO-XDT (4103) as seen at Ursel Air Base in Belgium on 18th April 2022 (Photo by Stef Van Wassenhove)




SA342M HA-HSG (3615) as seen at Breighton on 16th April 2022

Seen here with Armée de terre titles removed.




SA341B XW846 (WA1009) as seen at SPTA NFI (Photo by Mark Hillier)

[Savoia]

SA341B G-BZYD (WA1648) XZ329 as seen at Headcorn Aerodrome on 18th April 2022 (Photo by Alan Fraser)




SA341D G-CBSK (WA1914) ex-ZB627 as seen at the Petwood Hotel in Lincolnshire

With thanks to Elipix for identifying this craft.

[Savoia]

SA341B G-CDNO (WA1385) as seen at Breighton on 8th April 2022 (Photo by Matt Hallam)

Stefano and Michele with the RSW at their home base.




SA341B XW903 (WA1208) NFI

No sure of the location of this shot, but guessing it may be HMS Osprey/RNAS Portland.

[Savoia]

SA341G(S) F-GEQA (1274) as seen at the Heli-Union hangar at Issy-les-Moulineaux in the 1990's (Photos by Daniel Duran)




SA341D XW852 (WA1024) as seen at RAF Cosford on 21st April 2022 (Photo by Neil Brant)

[Helipixman]

N341MH Change of Ownership

Not sure I have seen this on here...

N341MH changed owners to Gilbert Greer Wright IV on 9.4.22

His business seems to be Minerals and farming and also owns a Cessna 310R N8700S

[Savoia]

Grazie Elipix! 👍

[Rotorspot]

And two days later, on 11-Apr-2022, N341GW was reserved for this very same Gazelle, supposedly to reflect the name of the new owner.

[Savoia]

SA341D XW855 (WA1050) as seen at Cranfield on 1st September 1977




Bosnian Air Force Gazelle A-2802 as seen at Banja Luka Airport NFI




Yugoslav Gazelle NFI

Zis, do you have an ID for the above Gazelles?

[Savoia]

Grazie tante Jos e Fabrizio! 👌

[Fabrice]

The Serbian Police Gazelle actually is the SA 342L cn1926, YU-HEB, with a pretty interesting pedigree (originally in service with the Iraqi AF). She is also depicted in the post 5494, from the other side.

[Savoia]

Grazie mille Fabrizio! 👍

[Savoia]

Wishing our Orthodox Members a Very Happy Easter

[Savoia]

SA341B XZ345 (WA1705) as seen at SPTA on 24th April 2017 (Photo by Mark Russell)




SA341D XZ936 (WA1743) c.1980's NFI (Photo by Richard Baldwin)

[Savoia]

Ecuadorian Army SA342L NFI




SA341B XZ290 (WA1489) as seen at Glasgow Airport on 19th April 2022 (Photo by Michael Clarke)

[Helipixman]

F-GFCI changed owner on 20.4.22 to SMEK, based in Paris

[Savoia]

Grazie Elipix! 👍

[Savoia]

SA342M performing life-fire training at Camp de Canjuers, in Var, France (Aérospatiale Archives)




SA341B ZB693 (WA2009) as seen at Manchester Barton on 3rd August 2021 (Photo by Joseph Collinson)

[Savoia]

SA341G(S) YU-HWF (1407) as seen at Horsham St. Faith on 8th August 2016 (Photo by Keith Newsome)




SA341G(S) F-GGTJ (1473) as seen at Aéroport de Tours Val de Loire on 9th June 2006

[Helipixman]

XZ337 Westland SA341B Gazelle AH.1 (1677) was one recently sold by Witham Specialist Vehicles, Colsterworth. It is now known to have been purchased by Martin and Lynn Tydeman in Freiston, Lincolnshire.

They acquired the Gazelle in June 2021 and plan to restored it and are looking for many parts !

[md600driver]

I wish them the best of luck but I have my doubts as to whether that particular Gazelle will ever fly again. It just had too many parts missing and wouldn't be cost effective to restore.

[Savoia]

Grazie Elipix! 👍

Based on what Stefano is saying, perhaps they could turn it into a static display?

[Helipixman]

Probably should have said I think it will be a static restoration, I have seen pics of it and as md600 says far too many parts missing. I have sent the owner an email asking him if he would like to join Avia and Brit Gaz.

[Savoia]

SA341G N565F (1182) as seen at Aéroport de Deauville-Normandie on 5th May 2005 (Photo by Stephane Pichard)




SA341B XX378 (WA1258) as seen in Eastbourne on 17th August 2008 (Photo by Chris Wood)

[Savoia]

SA342MV F-MCGK (4180) as seen at Montélimar-Ancône in 2012 (Photo by Laurent Quérité)


SA342MV F-MGBG as seen near Vercors Massif NFI (Photo by Thibault Lambert)




SA341D XW910 (WA1228) as seen at RAF Middle Wallop on 15th July 1988

[md600driver]

Probably should have said I think it will be a static restoration, I have seen pics of it and as md600 says far too many parts missing. I have sent the owner an email asking him if he would like to join Avia and Brit Gaz.

I think that maybe a stretch of imagination and very expensive.

I may be able to find him some unserviceable panels.

[Savoia]

SA342MV F-MGBG (4061) as seen at Valence Chabeuil on 24th March 2022 (Photo by Pierrick Gallotti)




Scout with Gazelle at Middle Wallop on 7th July 1984 (Photo by Adrian Pink)

[Helipixman]

2-PJBA and P-WMAN Coming Off the Guernsey Register

Two Gazelles on the Guernsey register have been cancelled in April 2022 and will be going on to the Hungarian register.

2-PJBA cancelled to HA- 7.4.22
2-WMAN cancelled to HA- 5.4.22

I am hoping the last registered owner of 2-PJBA may be able to shed some light on this change ?

[Rotorspot]

Thanks. What an amazing change. I will keep a sharp eye on these two.

[md600driver]

They are both in the progress of going back onto to the Hungarian register

[Savoia]

'𝑰 𝒂𝒎 𝒉𝒐𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒕 𝒓𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒐𝒘𝒏𝒆𝒓 𝒐𝒇 2-𝑷𝑱𝑩𝑨 𝒎𝒂𝒚 𝒃𝒆 𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒉𝒆𝒅 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆 ?' — Grazie Elipix!

Please could also enquire as to whether there were any issues relating to being on the Guernsey register, information perhaps which could be useful to Gazelle owners (or prospective Gazelle owners) who may be considering registering their aircraft on the Guernsey register.

[Savoia]

SA342L 241 (1854) as seen at Casement Baldonnel on 25th April 1996 (Photo by Tim Spearman)




SA341B XZ345 (WA1705) as seen at Bristol Airport in the mid 80's (Photo by Philip Pain)

[md600driver]

I am looking for a list of Gazelles that were based in Germany, can anyone assist?

[Zishelix]

Civil ones or 12 Flight AAC machines in Bruggen/Wildenrath?

[xbdt]

Polizei NRW and NDS
SA342J (or converted from 341G to 342J):
1095, 1601, 1708, 1695
SA341G:
1014, 1110

you also had 1019, 1028, 1043, 1111, 1123, 1294

[md600driver]

Civil ones or 12 Flight AAC machines in Bruggen/Wildenrath?

Military ones (Army) please.

[Zishelix]

See https://www.helis.com/database/sqd/12-Flight-AAC/

[md600driver]

See https://www.helis.com/database/sqd/12-Flight-AAC/

Many thanks what about 7 flight ?

[Zishelix]

Sorry, I have no list of Gazelles in 7 Flight

[Savoia]

SA341G N700SH (1154) as seen at Namur-Suarlee in Belgium on 19th March 2022 (Photo by Kelvin Jahae)




Bosnian Air Force Gazelle NFI




Soko Gazelle attending the 'Nautika' boat show in Belgrade in April 2022

[Savoia]

YR-BOS


SA341H YR-BOS (008) as seen in Armenia in May 2022




SA341B G-CDNO (WA1385) as seen at Breighton on 25th April 2022 (Photo by David Wooler)




SA341B G-UNNS (WA1284) at Stapleford on 4th May 2022

[Zishelix]

N46ZZ

SA341G N46ZZ c/n1035 at Enzheim Airport in February 15th, 2022 by Paul Schaller

[Savoia]

SA341G F-BXPG (WA1073) à Genève en 1978 (Photo de Anton Heumann)




SA341D XW870 (WA1146) as seen at Blackpool on 9th July 1984 (Photo by Philip Pain)