Gazelle Armée de Terre 1HRC (Statique)
The Gazelle helicopter is an aircraft capable of providing air-to-air defence against slow-moving aircraft or helicopters for land or air-mobile units.
Weapons
- HOT missile (4000m range)
- GATLING (M134) scuttle system
- Autonomous battery-powered system consisting of 6 cannons and 6 rotating breeches.
Calibre: 7.62 mm - Rate of fire: 3000 cps/min
Max range: 2000 m Practical range: 400 to 800 m
Weight: 30 kg = weapon alone, complete equipment = 200 kg - Carrying shooters with STRIKE arms and Barett / Hecate / Sako / HK 417 type rifles
Protections
- Armoured floors and seats (up to 7.62 mm calibre)
- Radar warning detectors
- Thermal decoys
Manufactured by
- Sud Aviation, Aerospatiale and then Airbus Helicopters
CREW
- 1 captain and 1 pilot
Dimensions
- Engine: 1 Turbine ASTAZOU XIV M
Power : 870 hp
Hourly fuel consumption: 180 l/h - Main missions :
Special operations
Recovery and removal of commandos
Aerial photography
HOT fire support
On-board sniper fire support
Route reconnaissance and opening
Performances
- Autonomy: 2h40
- Maximum speed: 280 km/h
Operator: Armée de terre
