Helicopter Specifications
These are the specifications of a sample of aircraft Rotor Leasing has, or is currently performing restorations of.
SA341 Gazelle Specifications:
The Gazelle, was produced as part of an Anglo-French venture between Westland and Aerospatiale in 1968. Still one of the fastest helicopters ever built (with a maximum speed of 193 mph), it has served with all four branches of the British armed forces filling a variety of roles. It has been used with major success in every theatre in which the British Army has served, from it's amphibious role in the battle for the Falkland Islands to the deserts of Kuwait and Iraq to the mountains of the more recent Kosovo campaign.
These helicopters are equipped for IFR flight and differ from the civilian version (SA341G) by the installation of a slightly more powerful and longer life engine, the TurboMeca Astazou IIIN2 or IIIC2 engine. Additional safety is found in the optimized tailrotor which provides much more thrust for HP and is much less prone to LTE.
The Gazelle was the first helicopter certified to be flown by one pilot under Cat I weather conditions and was upgraded to Cat II operations in 1975.
| Country Of Origin: | France/UK | |
| Aircraft Crew: | One pilot | |
| Transport Capacity: | Four passengers | |
| Aircraft Dimensions: | picture blades folded | picture blades spread |
| Length: | 39 ft 3 in (11.9 m) | |
| Rotor Size: | 34 ft 5 in (10.5 m) | |
| Height: | 10 ft 2 in (3.2 m) | |
| Aircraft Weights: | ||
| Empty: | 2,022 lb (917 kg) | |
| Max T/O: | 4,100 lb (1,860 kg) | |
| Payload: | 2,078 lb (942 kg) | |
| Fuel quantity: | 120 Gal (24 Gal Aux tank) | |
| Fuel types: | JP1, Jet A, JP4, JP5, Kerosene, Diesel 1+2, Fuel Oil 20, Paraffin, AVGAS (limited to 25 hours) | |
| Aircraft Performance: | ||
| Max Speed: | 168 Kt (310 kmh) | |
| Range (no reserve): | 361 nm (670 km);425 nm (784 km) AUX | |
| HIGE (max gross): | 13,120 ft. | |
| Ceiling: | 20,000 ft. | |
| Powerplant: | Turbomeca Astazou IIIN2 | |
| Power: | 600 shp (450 kW) |
The SA341 Gazelle has the distinction of holding several helicopter world records including:
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Speed over a closed circuit of 100 km without payload |
1971 |
296.00 km/h |
Denis PROST (France) |
Aérospatiale SA 341 Gazelle |
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Speed over a straight 3 km course at restricted altitude |
1971 |
310.00 km/h |
Denis PROST (France) |
Aérospatiale SA 341 Gazelle |
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Speed over a straight 15/25 km course |
1971 |
312.00 km/h |
Denis PROST (France) |
Aérospatiale SA 341 Gazelle |
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London (UK) - Paris (France) |
1984 |
252.18 km/h |
Richard FENWICK (France) |
Aérospatiale/Westland SA341 Gazelle |
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Paris (France) - London (UK) |
1984 |
235.15 km/h |
Richard FENWICK (France) |
Aérospatiale/Westland SA341 Gazelle |