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SA 341 Gazelle
SA 342 Gazelle

VARIANTS

The bench seat in the cabin area can be folded down to leave a completely open cargo area. Cargo floor has tiedown rings throughout.

• AS 341 Gazelle: Developed by Aerospatiale in France. Others were built in the UK by Westland, and in Yugoslavia.
• SA 341B/C/D/E: Production versions for the British military. Used in training and communications roles.
• SA 341F: Production version for the French Army. Upgraded engine to Astazou IIIC.
• SA 341H: Export variant.
• SA 342K: Armed SA 341F with upgraded 870-shp Astazou XIVH engine, mostly exported to the Middle East.
• SA 342L: Export light attack variant with Astazou XIVM engine.
• SA 342M: Improved ground attack variant for the French Army. Similar to SA 342L, but with improved instrument panel, engine exhaust baffles to reduce IR signature, navigational systems, Doppler radar, and other night flying equipment.