Aircraft & UAVs

Soko Gazelle

The Soko Gazelle is the Yugoslav license-built version of the Aérospatiale Gazelle light helicopter, produced by SOKO and used in utility, scout, and armed roles. Open sources describe the family as a five-seat light helicopter, and Yugoslav service variants were adapted to carry the 9M14 Malyutka anti-tank missile.

Soko Gazelle, Light attack helicopter / armed helicopter, Aircraft & UAVs

Image source: Soko Gazelle Gama.JPG

Profile

Origin: Yugoslavia
Built by: SOKO
Type: Light attack helicopter / armed helicopter
Service note: 1971-1991 Yugoslav license production; later examples remained in Serbian service
Produced: 1971-1991
Number built: More than 160
Variants: HO-42, HI-42, HS-42, HN-42M Gama, HN-45M Gama 2
Developed from: Aérospatiale SA 341/SA 342 Gazelle

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Specifications

Crew: 1
Passengers: 4
Max speed: 193 kt
Range: 361 nm
Service ceiling: 16,400 ft
Engine: 1 × Turbomeca Astazou IIIN2

Service And Conflict Use

Service History

In service: License-built in Yugoslavia from 1971; SOKO production continued through 1991 and the type remained in Serbian use.
Used by: Yugoslav Air Force, Serbian Air Force

Missile Armament

Armatec lists the 9M14 Malyutka among the missiles that can be fired from helicopters including the Soko Gazelle.

Launched item

Item type

Launch evidence

Wire-guided anti-tank missile

Armatec lists the 9M14 Malyutka as a missile that can be fired from helicopters including the Soko Gazelle.

Sources: Armatec 9M14 Malyutka

Soko Gazelle Images

Soko Gazelle, Light attack helicopter / armed helicopter, Aircraft & UAVs - view 1 — Source: Soko Gazelle Gama.JPG

Soko Gazelle, Light attack helicopter / armed helicopter, Aircraft & UAVs - view 2 — Source: Serbian airforce Soko Gazelle.jpg

Soko Gazelle, Light attack helicopter / armed helicopter, Aircraft & UAVs - view 3 — Source: Soko SA-342L1 Partizan "Gazela".jpg

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Sources

Gazelle SA 341 Specifications, Performance, and RangePublisher: GlobalAir | Note: Supports baseline Gazelle specifications and the light helicopter background for the Soko-built family. | Accessed: 2026-06-23 Serbia and Airbus Helicopters expand partnershipPublisher: HeliHub | Note: Supports Yugoslav license production at the SOKO plant in Mostar, the approximate production total, the 1971-1991 production window, and continued Serbian use. | Accessed: 2026-06-23 Armatec 9M14 MalyutkaPublisher: Armatec | Note: Supports the fact that the 9M14 Malyutka can be fired from helicopters including the Soko Gazelle. | Accessed: 2026-06-23 Soko Gazelle Gama.JPGPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance for the primary Soko Gazelle image. | Accessed: 2026-06-23 Serbian airforce Soko Gazelle.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance for a Serbian Air Force Soko Gazelle photograph. | Accessed: 2026-06-23 Soko SA-342L1 Partizan "Gazela".jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance for a Soko SA-342L1 Partizan Gazelle image. | Accessed: 2026-06-23