Detailed history and photos of helicopter Aerospatiale SA330E Puma Serial 1195 Register XW231 used by Royal Air Force RAF Track service timeline and current status.

By Peter Mitrovitch

Aircraft History

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XW231
		RAF Puma HC1
1972-09-04		A EGLF	SBAC Air Show 1972 4-10 Sep 1972, participated at Farnborough air show 1972
1978-02		B ENDU	as 33 Sq / CO, part of a four Puma detachment from 33 Sq. XW231 operated in an all white camouflage scheme. 33 Squadron Exercise Arctic Express 78
		1983 33 Sqn /CM 33 Squadron
1992-11-06		C EGVO	as 240 OCU /FD at RAF Odiham 240 OCU

1995		1995 27Sqn
		2007 1563Flt. 2011 33/230Sqn.
1998-03		D EGAA	noted at Aldergrove. 230 Squadron Operation Banner
1998-11-04	NM	E EGOY	Visiting noted visiting RAE West Freugh 230 Squadron
2005-05-05		F LTBF	Tiger Meet Attended 2005 NATO Tiger Meet, in tiger c/s 230 Squadron
2005-07		G EGVA	Jul05 in tiger cammo during Royal International Air Tattoo, Fairford, Gloucestershire, England

2009-11-18		H EGUB	230 Sq 230 Sq by Nov 2009
		Eurocopter Puma Mk2 RAF Puma HC.2 2013
		70s/80s as /CO

2021-09-24	SHF245	Stamford, England

Call sign for this aircraft: SHF245

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XW231 SA330E Puma RAF (C/N 1195)

Aerospatiale SA330E Puma

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