Known as Gazelle HT.3 in Royal Air Force service

Overview

Data on design, manufacture and status

Design authority: Sud-Aviation

Primary manufacturer: Westland Helicopters Ltd

Parent type: Westland SA.341

Aircraft status: Operational

Configuration

Primary flight and mechanical characteristics

VTOL type: Helicopter

Lift devices: 1 Single main rotor

Dedicated control device: 1 Fenestron/Shrouded tail rotor

Crew required: 1 in Side-by-side arrangement

Landing gear: Skids

Key Characteristics

Data on key physical features

Aircraft Details

Data on aircraft configuration, weights, flight performance and equipment

References

References and sources used

The "Fenestron," Shrouded Tail Rotor of the SA. 341 Gazelle
Mouile, R
Journal of the American Helicopter Society, 15 Jun 2015 (page 31)
Periodical
Comprehensice description of the SA.341 fenestron

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