New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- The Gazelle was developed in the 1960s through a partnership between the French company Aerospatiale and the British company Westland Helicopters. France was looking for a successor to the Alouette II and III: a light helicopter that would need to be faster, more maneuverable, and more versatile. The result was a sleek aircraft with a turbine engine, a spacious glass cockpit, and a new feature: the fenestron. This enclosed tail rotor offered increased safety and reduced noise. From 1973 onward, the Gazelle was used by the ALAT. It appeared in various versions, including reconnaissance, light transport duties, an anti-tank version armed with HOT missiles, and even a light armament for close combat attack. For its era, th...