| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 4217 |
| Military Code: | GEL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aerospatiale SA-341 Gazelle |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aerospatiale SA-341/342 Gazelle |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale SA-342Ma Gazelle |
| C/n (msn): | 2217 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Army |
| Unit Markings: | 3RHC |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | ChâteaudunMap |
| Country: | France |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: LFOC IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 29 June 2010 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 226814 |
| Photo Comment |
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The SA342Ma is a modification to the SA342M and L1 - which are capable of carrying the Euromissile HOT anti-tank and Mistral very short range air-to-air missiles. The Ma variant is retrofitted with three AS555 Ecureuil main rotorblades that gave the ageing Gazelle improved performances. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 22 March 2020, and has since been viewed 268 times. |