SA-342 Gazelle

The SA342 Gazelle is a light scout/attack and transport helicopter. It was introduced in 1968 as a result of cooperation between Aérospatiale and Westland Aircraft. Operated by 23 countries, the Gazelle has served in combat operations across the world including the 1991 Gulf War, 1982 Lebanon War, Syria, and other conflicts.

The Gazelle is powered by a single turbine engine that is connected to three glass-fiber reinforced plastic main rotor blades with a bearingless main rotor developed by Bölkow GmbH. It is also the first helicopter which features the famous Fenestron tail rotor.

The versions featured are, the SA342M Viviane Hot, equipped with the Viviane sight and 4 HOT3 anti tank missiles, The SA342L, equipped with a rocket launcher and a 20mm Giat cannon, the SA342L Mistral, equipped with 4 Mistral missiles and a doorless SA342M, equipped with a minigun.

release date
23 May 2016
PLATFORM

DCS: World

TYPE

Helicopter

Roles

Recon
Light attack

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KEY FEATURES

  • Accurate and highly detailed six-degrees-freedom (6DOF) cockpit and external model
  • Mouse interactive cockpit with authentic systems modeling
  • Fully modeled weapon system including weapons sight and HOT 3
  • Exciting and challenging campaign
  • Interactive training missions
  • AFM (Advanced Flight Model) that simulates all flight phases and characteristics of the Gazelle
  • Inclusive flight manual
  • Gazelle skins covering many countries