Heller SA 342 L Gazelle helicopter model 1/50th

(This text is machine translated) SA 342 L Gazelle helicopter model 1/50th - Heller Developed jointly by France and the United Kingdom during the 1960s, the versatile light helicopter Gazelle made its first flight in 1967. Produced in series from the beginning of the 1970s by Aerospatiale (France) in collaboration with Westland Helicopters (United Kingdom), it was available in two versions main ones, SA 341 and SA 342. Most of its production was intended for military use. The SA 341 F, for the French Army, was the first equipped with HOT wire-guided missiles. The last military versions assembled were the Astazou XIV turboshaft SA 342 L1 and the SA 342 M, again for the Army Light Aviation. The HT 2 (SA 341 C) was produced for the Royal Navy, the HT 3 and 4 (SA 341 D and E) for the RAF. Production of the aircraft ceased in 1996. CHARACTERISTICS: Rotor diameter: 10.50 m Length: 9.533 m Height: 3.192 m Empty weights: SA 341: 1,160 kg SA 342: 1,200 kg Maximum: 1,900 kg Crew: 2 Motorization Engine: SA 341: Turbo...