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 == Description ==
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-A member of the [[Gazelle (Family)|Gazelle helicopter family]], the '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a French Army anti-tank helicopter equipped with a Turbomeca Artouste Astazou XIV engine and a Fenestron tail rotor. It is equipped with up to four HOT missiles and a SFIM APX M379 stabilised sight, making it the primary anti-tank gunship of the Gazelle family. The SA.342M can also switch to an anti-air role by mounting Mistral missiles, becoming the Gazelle Mistral variant.
+The '''SA.342M Gazelle''' was a modification of the [[SA.341F Gazelle|SA.341]] designed specifically for the French Army. Entering service in 1984, key improvements included a more powerful engine, improved optics and avionics, and the addition of extra pylons for ordnance, which doubled the aircraft's payload capacity. These helicopters were used by France in the Gulf War as well as a number of other conflicts. SA.342Ms are still in service with France, but are gradually being phased out.
-It was introduced in [[Update 1.87 "Locked On"]]. The Gazelle is a versatile helicopter that can perform different roles depending on the loadout. It can destroy tanks with ATGMs or rockets, or shoot down aircraft or helicopters with AAMs and cannon. It relies on stealth and cover to avoid detection and enemy fire, as it has no radar warning receiver and limited armour.
+Introduced in [[Update 1.87 "Locked On"]], the SA.342M differs from the preceding [[SA.341F Gazelle|SA.341F]] primarily by the absence of a 20 mm autocannon, but gained the ability to use two ordnance pylons instead of one. The SA.342M also received a thermal imager for improved target detection. Otherwise, it remains the same fast and agile Gazelle, capable of delivering swift attacks, though lacking in survivability.
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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the helicopter, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the helicopter in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-A member of the [[Gazelle (Family)|Gazelle helicopter family]], the '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a French Army anti-tank helicopter equipped with a Turbomeca Artouste Astazou XIV engine and a Fenestron tail rotor. It carries four HOT missiles and a SFIM APX M379 stabilised sight, making it the primary anti-tank gunship of the Gazelle Family. The SA.342M can also switch to an anti-air role by mounting Mistral missiles, becoming the Gazelle Mistral variant.
+A member of the [[Gazelle (Family)|Gazelle helicopter family]], the '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a French Army anti-tank helicopter equipped with a Turbomeca Artouste Astazou XIV engine and a Fenestron tail rotor. It is equipped with up to four HOT missiles and a SFIM APX M379 stabilised sight, making it the primary anti-tank gunship of the Gazelle family. The SA.342M can also switch to an anti-air role by mounting Mistral missiles, becoming the Gazelle Mistral variant.
-It was introduced in [[Update 1.87 "Locked On"]]. The Gazelle is a versatile helicopter that can perform different roles depending on the loadout. It can destroy tanks with ATGMs or rockets, or shoot down aircraft or helicopters with AAMs and cannon. It relies on stealth and cover to avoid detection and enemy fire, as it has no radar detector and limited armour.
+It was introduced in [[Update 1.87 "Locked On"]]. The Gazelle is a versatile helicopter that can perform different roles depending on the loadout. It can destroy tanks with ATGMs or rockets, or shoot down aircraft or helicopters with AAMs and cannon. It relies on stealth and cover to avoid detection and enemy fire, as it has no radar warning receiver and limited armour.
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 == Description ==
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a French helicopter that can perform transport, scout, and light attack missions. It was developed by Sud Aviation and Aérospatiale in the late 1960s and early 1970s, and also produced in Yugoslavia and Egypt under licence. It has a Turbomeca Artouste Astazou XIV engine and a Fenestron tail rotor, which make it fast, quiet, and safe. It can carry various weapons, such as rockets, missiles, and guns, to engage ground and air targets. The Gazelle is a versatile and agile helicopter that can adapt to different combat scenarios.
+A member of the [[Gazelle (Family)|Gazelle helicopter family]], the '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a French Army anti-tank helicopter equipped with a Turbomeca Artouste Astazou XIV engine and a Fenestron tail rotor. It carries four HOT missiles and a SFIM APX M379 stabilised sight, making it the primary anti-tank gunship of the Gazelle Family. The SA.342M can also switch to an anti-air role by mounting Mistral missiles, becoming the Gazelle Mistral variant.
 It was introduced in [[Update 1.87 "Locked On"]]. The Gazelle is a versatile helicopter that can perform different roles depending on the loadout. It can destroy tanks with ATGMs or rockets, or shoot down aircraft or helicopters with AAMs and cannon. It relies on stealth and cover to avoid detection and enemy fire, as it has no radar detector and limited armour.

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the helicopter, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the helicopter in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} French utility helicopter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.87 "Locked On"]].
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a French helicopter that can perform transport, scout, and light attack missions. It was developed by Sud Aviation and Aérospatiale in the late 1960s and early 1970s, and also produced in Yugoslavia and Egypt under licence. It has a Turbomeca Artouste Astazou XIV engine and a Fenestron tail rotor, which make it fast, quiet, and safe. It can carry various weapons, such as rockets, missiles, and guns, to engage ground and air targets. The Gazelle is a versatile and agile helicopter that can adapt to different combat scenarios.
-Initially designed by Sud Aviation in 1966, the Gazelle helicopter project (SA 340, SA 341 and SA 342) was continued by Aérospatiale as a French five-seat transport, scout, and light attack helicopter manufactured in both France and the United Kingdom.  Manufacturing licences were granted allowing a Yugoslavian company SOKO and the Arab British Helicopter Company in Egypt to also produce these aircraft.
+It was introduced in [[Update 1.87 "Locked On"]]. The Gazelle is a versatile helicopter that can perform different roles depending on the loadout. It can destroy tanks with ATGMs or rockets, or shoot down aircraft or helicopters with AAMs and cannon. It relies on stealth and cover to avoid detection and enemy fire, as it has no radar detector and limited armour.
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 Initially designed by Sud Aviation in 1966, the Gazelle helicopter project (SA 340, SA 341 and SA 342) was continued by Aérospatiale as a French five-seat transport, scout, and light attack helicopter manufactured in both France and the United Kingdom.  Manufacturing licences were granted allowing a Yugoslavian company SOKO and the Arab British Helicopter Company in Egypt to also produce these aircraft.
-The Turbomeca Artouste Astazou XIV turbine engine powers the SA.342M Gazelle.  Initial testing of this helicopter utilized a standard tail-rotor taken from the Alouette, however, design changes switched to a Fenestron-style tail, the first helicopter to do so. The Fenestron tail or “fantail” differs from a conventional tail rotor as it contains eight to eighteen blades housed within the tail unit of the helicopter. Advantages of the Fenestron include substantial noise reduction, protection of tail rotor damage from contact with other objects, and protection of ground personnel working around the tail section. With the aid of the Fenestron tail, the Gazelle was the world's fastest helicopter in its class during its early years.
+The Turbomeca Artouste Astazou XIV turbine engine powers the SA.342M Gazelle.  Initial testing of this helicopter utilised a standard tail-rotor taken from the Alouette, however, design changes switched to a Fenestron-style tail, the first helicopter to do so. The Fenestron tail or "fantail" differs from a conventional tail rotor as it contains eight to eighteen blades housed within the tail unit of the helicopter. Advantages of the Fenestron include substantial noise reduction, protection of tail rotor damage from contact with other objects, and protection of ground personnel working around the tail section. With the aid of the Fenestron tail, the Gazelle was the world's fastest helicopter in its class during its early years.
-In the service of the French, the Gazelle SA.342M was utilized as a light support helicopter equipped with various rockets, anti-tank missiles and air-to-air missiles. Seven different suspended armament configurations allow the SA.342M to fulfil a versatile role in the fighting zone whether sniping armoured vehicles or hunting other aircraft loitering around the battlefield. Fast and agile with a punch, the Gazelle is a formidable foe with many surprises.
+In the service of the French, the Gazelle SA.342M was utilised as a light support helicopter equipped with various rockets, anti-tank missiles and air-to-air missiles. Seven different suspended armament configurations allow the SA.342M to fulfil a versatile role in the fighting zone whether sniping armoured vehicles or hunting other aircraft loitering around the battlefield. Fast and agile with a punch, the Gazelle is a formidable foe with many surprises.
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 == History ==
 <!-- ''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the helicopter in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).'' -->
-The SA.342M Gazelle was the anti-tank version of the SA.342F Gazelle, the Gazelle utilized by the French army. It was fitted with the Astazou XIV engine, as well as with the Euromissile HOT-2 TOW Anti-Tank Guided Missile. In order to increase the anti-tank capabilities, it was fitted with SFIM APX M397 stabilized sight.
+The SA.342M Gazelle was the anti-tank version of the SA.342F Gazelle, the Gazelle utilised by the French army. It was fitted with the Astazou XIV engine, as well as with the Euromissile HOT-2 TOW Anti-Tank Guided Missile. In order to increase the anti-tank capabilities, it was fitted with SFIM APX M397 stabilized sight.
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 The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} French utility helicopter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.87 "Locked On"]].
-Initially designed by Sud Aviation in 1966, the Gazelle helicopter project (SA 340, SA 341 and SA 342) was continued by Aérospatiale as a French five-seat transport, scout and light attack helicopter manufactured in both France and the United Kingdom.  Manufacturing licenses were granted allowing a Yugoslavian company SOKO and the Arab British Helicopter Company in Egypt to also produce these aircraft.
+Initially designed by Sud Aviation in 1966, the Gazelle helicopter project (SA 340, SA 341 and SA 342) was continued by Aérospatiale as a French five-seat transport, scout, and light attack helicopter manufactured in both France and the United Kingdom.  Manufacturing licences were granted allowing a Yugoslavian company SOKO and the Arab British Helicopter Company in Egypt to also produce these aircraft.
-The Turbomeca Artouste Astazou XIV turbine engine powers the SA.342M Gazelle.  Initial testing of this helicopter utilised a standard tail-rotor taken from the Alouette, however, design changes switched to a Fenestron-style tail, the first helicopter to do so. The Fenestron tail or "fantail" differs from a conventional tail rotor as it contains eight to eighteen blades housed within the tail unit of the helicopter. Advantages of the Fenestron include substantial noise reduction, protection of tail rotor damage from contact with other objects and protection of ground personnel working around the tail section. With the aid of the Fenestron tail, the Gazelle was the world's fastest helicopter in its class during its early years.
+The Turbomeca Artouste Astazou XIV turbine engine powers the SA.342M Gazelle.  Initial testing of this helicopter utilized a standard tail-rotor taken from the Alouette, however, design changes switched to a Fenestron-style tail, the first helicopter to do so. The Fenestron tail or “fantail” differs from a conventional tail rotor as it contains eight to eighteen blades housed within the tail unit of the helicopter. Advantages of the Fenestron include substantial noise reduction, protection of tail rotor damage from contact with other objects, and protection of ground personnel working around the tail section. With the aid of the Fenestron tail, the Gazelle was the world's fastest helicopter in its class during its early years.
-In the service of the French, the Gazelle SA.342M was utilised as a light support helicopter equipped with various rockets, anti-tank missiles and air-to-air missiles. Seven different suspended armament configurations allow the SA.342M to fulfil a versatile role in the fighting zone whether sniping armoured vehicles or hunting other aircraft loitering around the battlefield. Fast and agile with a punch, the Gazelle is a formidable foe with many surprises.
+In the service of the French, the Gazelle SA.342M was utilized as a light support helicopter equipped with various rockets, anti-tank missiles and air-to-air missiles. Seven different suspended armament configurations allow the SA.342M to fulfil a versatile role in the fighting zone whether sniping armoured vehicles or hunting other aircraft loitering around the battlefield. Fast and agile with a punch, the Gazelle is a formidable foe with many surprises.
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 {{Specs-Heli-Flight}}
 <!-- ''Describe how the helicopter behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.'' -->
-The Gazelle is a fast and agile helicopter which can do tight turns and barrel rolls at a relative altitude. It has similar flight performance as the EC-665 Tiger helicopters but with a more sluggish flight. The weight and small size make the Gazelle one of the fastest accelerating helicopters in the game even with full payload.
+The Gazelle is a fast and agile helicopter which can do tight turns and barrel rolls at a relative altitude. It has similar flight performance as the EC-665 Tiger helicopters, but with a more sluggish flight. The weight and small size make the Gazelle one of the fastest accelerating helicopters in the game, even with full payload.
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 {{Specs-Heli-Armour}}
 <!-- ''Examine the survivability of the helicopter. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical systems.'' -->
-The Gazelle has low survivability even against flak, not only because the cabin has low thickness but also because the cabin glass takes a lot of the cabin surface. Thus, even low-calibre machine gun fire is able to take the Gazelle down with no issues at all.
+The Gazelle has low survivability even against flak, not only because the cabin has low thickness, but also because the cabin glass takes a lot of the cabin surface. Thus, even low-calibre machine gun fire is able to take the Gazelle down with no issues at all.
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 * Air defence: Using AAMs, sneak behind enemy lines, and land in an obscured area, or behind cover, and wait for aircraft or helicopters to get near your allies. Then surprise attack them with your missiles and cannon fire. This will make short work of any helicopter, and most slow-flying aircraft.
-Overall you want to avoid direct line-of-sight to your enemies, as they likely can spot you faster than you can spot them, and engage you at longer range. Surface-to-air missiles are a serious threat, as they can take you by surprise, and you have no radar detector to warn you of their presence. The same applies to radar-guided anti-aircraft guns.
+Overall, you want to avoid direct line-of-sight to your enemies, as they likely can spot you faster than you can spot them, and engage you at longer range. Surface-to-air missiles are a serious threat, as they can take you by surprise, and you have no radar detector to warn you of their presence. The same applies to radar-guided anti-aircraft guns.
 In Helicopter Battles (Heli EC) the Gazelle is notably better than either of the two preceding helicopters, finally unlocking AAMs with a greater range (5.5km) than 3/4km ATGMs.
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 == History ==
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-The SA.342M Gazelle was the anti-tank version of the SA.342F Gazelle, the Gazelle utilized by the French army. It was fitted with the Astazou XIV engine as well as with the Euromissile HOT-2 TOW Anti-Tank Guided Missile. In order to increase the anti-tank capabilities, it was fitted with SFIM APX M397 stabilised sight.
+The SA.342M Gazelle was the anti-tank version of the SA.342F Gazelle, the Gazelle utilized by the French army. It was fitted with the Astazou XIV engine, as well as with the Euromissile HOT-2 TOW Anti-Tank Guided Missile. In order to increase the anti-tank capabilities, it was fitted with SFIM APX M397 stabilized sight.
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 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=sa_342m Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
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 == See also ==
 ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
 * ''reference to the series of the helicopter;''
 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''

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-| about = Chinese utility helicopter '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
+| about = French utility helicopter '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
-| usage = the Chinese version
+| usage = other versions
-| link = SA.342L Gazelle
+| link = Gazelle (Family)
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 == See also ==
 ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
 * ''reference to the series of the helicopter;''
 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''