New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- On a sunny Monday morning, a sleek helicopter takes off from Etain-Rouvres airfield in northern France. Its silhouette is unmistakable: a small fuselage, a large cockpit canopy, and a distinctive fenestron tail boom. It is the SA342 Gazelle, a loyal companion of the French Army Aviation (ALAT) for over fifty years. While newer models like the Tigre and the NH90 Caiman are taking over the skies, Gazelles still operate with the 3rd Combat Helicopter Regiment (3RHC). Although their days are numbered, they still soldier on performing a variety of duties. Roelof-Jan Gort visited Etain Air Base and spoke with Captain Kevin, who has been the Squadron Commander of the Escadrille d'Helicopteres de Reconnaissance et d'Attaque n3 ...