View Full Version : Replacement for the Gazelle?
Brilliant Stuff
16th Aug 2006, 15:44
As much as I love seeing the Gazelle fly about for the Army it can't go on forever, could someone enlighten me what will replace that lovely aircraft?
Squirrel?
EC120?
SASless
16th Aug 2006, 16:03
Bell 407 derivative....
lartsa
16th Aug 2006, 17:46
it will be a 145 or 155 military equilivaent put money on it
Flying Lawyer
16th Aug 2006, 18:34
Single Squirrel?
cyclic_fondler
16th Aug 2006, 19:31
As mentioned on the Privatised Battlefield Support Helos thread on the mil forum, the MOD as thinking of replacing all 119 Gazelles with 20 replacement helicopters and so I guess we'd be looking to get a light reccy heli.
I wonder how many of those 119 Gazelles would make it to the civvy market and how much would they cost! I might start saving my money now ;)
BLEED-AIR
16th Aug 2006, 21:38
Agusta 109 Grande On Good Authority, Low Depreciation
Hilife
16th Aug 2006, 22:22
The Gazelle has been in service for some 35 years now, somehow I don’t think that the MoD will be too worried about the depreciation rate of its replacement.
MightyGem
19th Aug 2006, 09:37
135s were being considered a while back.
nibog
20th Aug 2006, 13:59
I heard that the AW149 and EC725 are under considereation by MOD to replace Gazelles, Seakings, & Pumas.
Don't think a single engine machine will be in the running.
NutLoose
21st Aug 2006, 00:51
Knowing the Military they will probably drag something older out of storage and use that............... 109 would be good as they operate some already with 7 Sqn?
Tickle
21st Aug 2006, 03:50
As much as I love seeing the Gazelle fly about for the Army it can't go on forever, could someone enlighten me what will replace that lovely aircraft?
Squirrel?
EC120?
No one has mentioned the EC130. Or does that fall under the Squirrel flag?