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  • Montenegrin Air Force SA341H 12671 (054) as seen in Slovenia on 7th June 2017 (Photo: Marin Ečo)

    With our thanks to Marin for this lovely photo!

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    • SA342J 2-WILD (1695) at Brasschaat Air Base on 17th September 2017 (Photo: Jeroen Stroes)

      A similar, but nonetheless different angle of 2-WILD during her visit to Brasschaat last month.


      The remains of SA341G 9Y-TFN (1044) as seen in Kansas, America, in October 2007 (Photo: Don Hewins)


      Serbian Air Force SA342 cabin view


      SA342L1 RA-0682G (cn 123) overflying a marina in Russia recently

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      • SA341B XX385 (WA1283) as seen at RAF Wadington in 2004 (Photo: Craig Martin)

        The BAG .. soon to be consigned to history!

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        • Originally posted by Savoia View Post
          The BAG .. soon to be consigned to history!
          I'd rather say it's their chance for a new life

          http://www.aviafora.com/forums/forum...=8271#post8271

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          • ZU-HBH at Zwartkop Airshow in May 2014 (Photo by Gerard Griessel)

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            • My take on Army helicopter cuts: Gazelle well past its “best before” date. Seems that Lynx AH-9A not a success. But fleet being consolidated around Wildcat and Apache. Army needs more Wildcats. But RAF also needs replacement for ageing Puma. Big question is who operates it?

              — Nicholas Drummond
              Defence industry consultant, commentator and writer
              https://twitter.com/nicholadrummond/...00987460329472

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              • Savoia
                Savoia commented
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                But the RAF just upgraded their Pumas to MkII's !! > https://www.raf.mod.uk/equipment/Pumahc2.cfm

                In the meantime, France's 342's are going to be replace by the H160!

                Some real longterm 'cost savings' going on .. not!



            • Broby Helikopter SA342J SE-HUN (cn 1095) as seen at Skavsta Airport in Nyköping, Sweden, on 21st February 2003
              (Photo: Tore Martinsson)


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              • SA341G C-GSHL (1200) as seen at Edmonton Airport, Alberta, Canada, in the late 70's

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              • Soko Gazelles NFI

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                • Zishelix
                  Zishelix commented
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                  Probably scan from an old Soko V.I. brochure
                  (V.I. = Vazduhoplovna Industrija / Aeronautical Industry)

                • Savoia
                  Savoia commented
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                  Grazie Zis.

              • Note Gazelles behind!

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                • A BAG at Duxford

                  Zis, some close-up shots for you of the Heli-Factory model Gaz.



                  See here for a selection of digital Gazelles.

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                • New Aussie Gazelle

                  VH-OIZ, Westland 341B Gazelle AH.1, c/n WA1682, ex G-CHZF, XZ338(G)
                  Registered 04-Oct-2017 to BOOMERANG AVIATION PTY LTD

                  This must be one of the two military Gazelles seen late August 2017 in Adelaide.

                  Change of Owner c/n 1501 (USA)

                  N501GZ, SA341F2, c/n 1501, changed ownership to CENTRAL MASS HELICOPTER LLC, BELMONT, on 18-Sep-2017.

                  Change of Registration c/n 1501 (USA)

                  N501GZ, SA341F2, c/n 1501, has changed registration to N341RD with the same owner, CENTRAL MASS HELICOPTER LLC (BELMONT), on 05-Oct-2017.

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                  • Savoia
                    Savoia commented
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                    Grazie mille Jos!

                    Elipix, regarding Kemet Global, I think this is the South African lot (Paramount Group).

                  • Helipixman
                    Helipixman commented
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                    Yes they are the South African company and still have a large number of Gazelles stored at Stapleford Tawney. I saw them on my visit through a crack in a locked hangar door. All covered in plastic sheeting.

                  • Zishelix
                    Zishelix commented
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                    Jos, thanks for info!

                • Eye catching ZU-RTB at Wonderboom Airport in May 18th this year (Photo: Bruce Perkins)



                  Two more pics of the same machine here
                  http://www.aviafora.com/forums/forum...=6004#post6004
                  http://www.aviafora.com/forums/forum...=5879#post5879

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                • AAC's ZA774 at Bessbrook Barracks, South Armagh in 1980's (Photo: Ian McClure)



                  Please if anyone can confirm this machine was ended up for parts back in 2007?

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                  • Savoia
                    Savoia commented
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                    UK Serials has her as parted to Bourne Park.

                  • Zishelix
                    Zishelix commented
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                    Bourne Park? So it's true, this one is dismantled for parts I'm afraid

                • Another attractive AAC Gazelle pic from Mr. McClure. Photo taken over South Armagh Watch Tower back in early '80s.



                  Commemorative pin badge of the Operation Banner Northern Ireland in addition.

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                  • Savoia
                    Savoia commented
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                    Nice one Zis!



                • ZA766 Start and Depart


                  SA341B ZA766 (WA1808) from 665 Sqn, JHFS Aldergrove, (on the MoD's 'chopping list') starts and departs from Manchester Barton on 11th October 2017 (Video: Kevin Donegan)



                  Montenegrin Gazelles as seen in Podgorica recently (Photo: Sikimić Velemir)


                  SA341F (1466) as seen at Morlaix Ploujean Airport on 23rd September 2017 (Photo: Guillaume Verguet)


                  SA342L RA-0682G as seen near St. Petersburg recently

                  Some questions:

                  1. Do L'Armée de terre still have serving 341F's, or is the bird above now in civilian hands?

                  2. I have RA-0682G (above) as cn. 123, an SA342 ex RA-0608G and ex YU-HFD.

                  If anyone could shed some light on this, I would be most grateful.

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                  • Rotorspot
                    Rotorspot commented
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                    1466 was involved in an accident 11-Jan-1977. She has been in use as an instructional airframe at Morlaix Ploujean Airport since Jun-2006.



                • The AAC was the first UK unit equipped with the Gazelle, even having some wine bottled to commemorate it



                  One of their first machines was XW849 (s/n 1016), seen here on its' delivery day.



                  The same bird is still airworthy with the Gazelle Squadron Display Team nicknamed 'Gladys'. Well done guys!

                  Btw, XW849 also inspired artist Anthony S Lawrence

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                  • N48284
                    N48284 commented
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                    XW849 isn't airworthy. The only airworthy Gazelle Sqn Gazelles are G-CBSK/ZB627, G-ZZEL and G-ZZLE/XX436 although that's privately owned along with G-CBSI/XZ934. All the others on the Sqn website are not flyers.

                  • Zishelix
                    Zishelix commented
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                    Thanks for info!



                • A Short Film Featuring Cypriot Gazelle '368'

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                  • The first all female British Army Gazelle crew as seen at Bessbrook Mill in the 1980's (Photo: Ian McClure)



                    SA341D XW898 with others at an undisclosed location in August 1976






                    Armée de Terre Gazelle Vivianes

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                    • Zishelix
                      Zishelix commented
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                      Nice selection of pics Sav


                  • ..........

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                    • Savoia
                      Savoia commented
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                      I wonder if the sailfish was indicative of their Belize ops as this doesn't appear on other 25 Flight patches.

                  • BAG's n' FAG's

                    A British Army Gazelle in Cornwall and a French Army Gazelle at Phalsbourg.


                    SA341B XZ345 (WA1705) as seen in Tintagel, Cornwall on 1st June 2017 (Photo: Peter Mitrovitch)


                    SA342M Viviane 'GAP' 3911 as seen at Phalsbourg Air Base in July 2017 (Photo: Paul Schaller)

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                    • New Aussie Gazelle

                      And here is the other one.

                      VH-OIX, Westland 341B Gazelle AH.1, c/n WA1351, ex G-CHYV, XX409(G)
                      Registered 10-Oct-2017 to BOOMERANG AVIATION PTY LTD

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                      • Savoia
                        Savoia commented
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                        Nice one Jos!



                    • SA341G(S) YU-HEW (1491) as seen at Buckenham Airfield on 30th April 2006 (Photo: John Allan)



                      SA342L1 Gama 12943 (163) as seen at Podgorica Golubovci Airport on 4th September 2007 (Photo: Robin Polderman)

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                      • Qatari Gaz


                        SA342 QA 04

                        Unknown Gazelles


                        Unknown Gaz in Russia


                        Unknown Gaz in Russia


                        Unknown Gazelles

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                        • Half the world population is dirt poor – and the global elite want to keep it that way.
                          Find out why on ..

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                          • Gazelles for Togo

                            The Togolese Republic in West Africa may receive five ex-French Army Gazelle helicopters through a procurement process currently being reviewed by the French government.

                            An industry source told Jane's Defence Weekly that the sale is being reconsidered by the new French government led by President Emmanuel Macron, and that there are now strong prospects that it would be approved shortly.

                            French magazine Jeune Afrique reported in May that the 20 million euro deal had been approved by France’s Inter-Ministerial Commission on Arms Exports, but was being blocked by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs due to concerns that the helicopters could be used against political opponents or civilian demonstrators.
                            http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.ph...ers&Itemid=282

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                            • Savoia
                              Savoia commented
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                              At €4m each, these are of course very special Gazelles!


                          • Unknown Gaz with H145 in background


                            RA-0682G with a Princess 56 flybridge cruiser

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                          • Couple of Gazelle snippets....

                            G-OGAZ has an export CofA application pending with the CAA (dated 23.8.17), another one going YU- ?

                            N888GZ has a registration change pending to and applicant Jayrock Inc (dated 11.8.17)

                            Helipixman

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                            • Savoia
                              Savoia commented
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                              Grazie Elipix!

                              One wonders whether all the UK birds will eventually go onto foreign registers?



                          • Unknown Gaz Stateside

                            Possibly N18BC.

                            Go to original post.

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                            • RA-05705


                              SA341G RA-05705 (1145) in Russia ex G-SFTD

                              Ex-BAG's in Storage


                              Gazelles in storage with MWH

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