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Aerospatiale SA330E Puma

1970 · Twin-engine medium turbine helicopter

History C/N
First flight November 25, 1970 produced by Westland as the Puma HC.1. 48 built, all but ZA941 for the RAF.

Specifications

Engine2 x Safran Turmo IV C 1261 shp
Capacity3 + 16
Length (m)18.15
Height (m)5.14
Blades4
Rotor diam. (m)15
Disc area (m2)177
Weight (kgs)Empty: 3500 Max: 7000
Speed (km/h)Cruise: 257 Max: 273
Range (km)580
Ceiling (m)4800
Rate/Climb (m/min)426
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Operators

1971-2012 UK Royal Air Force SA330 Puma