Gazelle: The British Army's 'sports car of the air that could bite back'
The Gazelle helicopter began its British military career on 6 July 1974, and after nearly 50 years of service that spanned all branches of the Armed Forces this trusted aircraft is set to retire at the end of the month.
But what kept it in the Army Air Corps' inventory for so long?
Fast, nimble and agile, it was the "sports car of the air", explained David Caldwell, who flew Gazelles in the Army Air Corps from 1976 to 2009.
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But what kept it in the Army Air Corps' inventory for so long?
Fast, nimble and agile, it was the "sports car of the air", explained David Caldwell, who flew Gazelles in the Army Air Corps from 1976 to 2009.
More: https://www.forces.net/technology/aircraft/gazelle-sports-car-air-could-bite-back
#forcesnews #aircraft #helicopter #army #military
Subscribe to Forces News: http://bit.ly/1OraazC
Check out our website: http://forces.net
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ForcesTV
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forcesnews/?hl=en
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