, The Invention of the Fenestron
MARIGNANE, France: Forty years ago – on 7 April 1967, to be precise – the first Gazelle prototype manufactured by Sud Aviation took off from Marignane. This new, five-seat, light helicopter was designed to take over from the Alouette 2 and had a very sleek profile and ultra-modern lines. However, the tail rotor – directly taken from the Alouette 2 – was based on more conventional tail rotor designs. It was not until the second prototype that the first Fenestron – a groundbreaking innovation from the chief engineer, Ren
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