Aircraft Data Sheet: Gazelle AH MK 1, HT MK 2 & HT MK 3 (1970)

First flight:	28th April 1970 (Westland built)
Rotor diameter:	10.5m/34ft 6ins
Length:	11.97m/39ft 3ins
Max weight:	1,800kg/3,968
Max speed:	264kph/126knots
Power:	One 590shp/440kW Turbomeca Astazou 3A turboshaft
Accommodation:	Five
No Built:	262

The Aerospatiale Gazelle was included in the Package deal to provide a Unit Light Observation Helicopter for the British Army and a basic trainer for all services, all built by Westland. A small number of civil Gazelles were also built.