The fascinating history of the Gazelle helicopter

Patrick Boniface
8 min readMay 6, 2024

For over thirty years the small but distinctive shape of the Gazelle helicopter has been a part of the military and civilian scene. One of the most successful machines ever designed with thousands of models in service, the Gazelle has earned itself an enviable reputation for ruggedness and reliability.

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Patrick Boniface

I am a freelance journalist and radio broadcaster working in the United Kingdom. I specialise in military, history, transport and space related stories.