Shrieking Gazelles

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SA342J(S) N342ET (1058) as seen at Aéroport de Valence Chabeuil on 24th April 2024 (Photo by Andy Davey)

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SA341C G-CLGO (WA1750) XZ939 as seen at Old Warden on 2nd June 2024 (Photo by Shaun Connor)

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SA341B XZ333 (WA1622) as seen at Bournemouth Hurn on 5th June 1988 (Photo by Peter Butt)

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SA341D G-CBSK (WA1914) as seen at Old Warden on 2nd June 2024 (Photo by Shaun Connor)

Wearing new paint by the look of it.

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SA341F ZU-ROC (1400) as seen in South Africa NFI

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SA342MV F-MGBW (4142) as seen at base aérienne de Chambley-Bussières on 25th May 2024 (Photo by Eric)

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Grazie mille Jos! 👍

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Changes of Ownership

Further details relating to 1750 and 1284 are as follows:

G-CLGO SA341D (1750) to P J Whitaker, B J Stuart t/a The Gazelle Squadron Flying Group; 14-May-2024

G-UNNS SA341B (1284) to CR Flight Hire Ltd, Banbury; 16-May-2024

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SA341G(S) N340SM (1509) as seen at Cumbernauld Airport in North Lanarkshire on 31st May 2024 (Photo by Ivan Skavar)

This aircraft now wearing new 'SNG Group' titles.

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SA342L A-2802 (128) as seen at Banja Luka in Bosnia on 28th March 2024 (Photo by Sam Wise)

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SA341G G-SFTF (1262) as seen at Goodwood on 25th July 1986 (Photo by Phil Hawks)

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The Gazelle Squadron Display Team ..



.. and their busy schedule for the 2024 season https://gazellesquadron.co.uk/events

Thumbs up guys and keep 'em flying!




SA342M F-MGBN (4109) as seen at base aérienne de Chambley-Bussière

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Well done, Patrick! Superb result.

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Learn more about Avia member Patrick's recent overhaul
and refurbishment of SA341F2 N341GW (1541)

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Ejército Ecuatoriano SA342L AEE-373 c/n 5013 as seen on 24th February 2023.

I think this may be the only airworthy Gazelle remaining in Ecuador.

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Above: Moroccan Air Force birds of prey OH-58D and SA342L

Below: SA342L CN-ACG c/n 1909 as seen at Marrakech Airport on 5th April 2012 (Photo: Andras Kisgergely)

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Arming Gazelle helicopters for the Serbian Army as well as a brief history of the type's service in the former Yugoslav armed forces.





SA341D G-VOIP c/n WA1792 departure from Breighton on 30th March 2024

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SA341G VH-VAS (1527) as seen in Avalon, Victoria on 23rd May 2007 (Photo by Daniel Sells)

Wearing the neatest rear door ever installed on a Gaz.

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Grazie Zis 👍 è fantastico! 👌

This was the first Gazelle I encountered in person, when I was very young! 😊

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SA.341G G-BCHM c/n WA1168 as seen at Battersea Heliport in London c. 1970's



For you Sav!

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Another image of HA-HCD as seen at Hajmásjkér Airport, Hungary in September 4th, 2021 (Photo: Attila Groszvald - Groszi)

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SA341F2 c/n 1384 N497MM NFI

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SA342M 3615 HA-HSG at Breighton on 18th May 2024 (Photo: Ian Grove)

The 'Crabtree Warrior' now under cover!






SA341C WA1418 ZU-HBH at Wonderboom in September 15th, 2016 (Photo: Mike Kell)

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Complimenti Zis! 👍

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SA341C HA-HCD (WA1102) as seen at Börgönd Airport in Hungary on 14th May 2024


To see a video clip of the refurbishment of California-based SA341F2 N341GW, please visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057358364397

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WA341G c/n 1108 G-BBHU as seen at Cranfield about 1982

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SA341G G-GAZA (1187) as seen at Turweston Airfield on 8th April 2017 (Photo by Mick Bajcar)

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Probably

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'𝑴𝒂𝒌𝒆𝒔 𝒎𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝑺𝒆́𝒄𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒆́ 𝑪𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒍𝒆 𝒏𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒉𝒂𝒅 𝒂𝒏𝒚 𝑮𝒂𝒛𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒓 𝒇𝒍𝒆𝒆𝒕?'

Probably because the Alouette III offered greater versatility.

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This 'what if' paintwork makes me wonder how come the Sécurité Civile (French civil defence agency) never had any Gazelles in their fleet?