1978


Aerospatiale AS332 Super Puma

Derived from SA330 Puma






Aerospatiale AS332 Super Puma

Developed from the successful SA.330, the Super Puma first flew on 13 September 1978. Fitted with twin 1330kW Turbomeca Makila 1A turbine engines, composite rotor blades, improved landing gear and modified tail fin, the Super Puma has been made in short (B civ / C mil), Naval (F Frigate) and long (L civ / M mil) fuselage versions.

From 1990 produced by Eurocopter


  AS332 Super Puma News


HUMS Foresight MX for Nomad AS332 Super Puma

HUMS Foresight MX for Nomad AS332 Super Puma

31-Oct-24 - GPMS International and Precision Support Services have announced the delivery of the Foresight MX Health and Usage Monitoring System (HUMS) to Southeast Asia’s heavy-lift operator, Indonesian Nomad Aviation, for use on their two AS332 Super Puma helicopters #HUMS
NVIS Filter in AS332 Super Puma

NVIS Filter in AS332 Super Puma

01-Sep-23 - German company SPAES successfully completes the approval of Night Vision Imaging System (NVIS) Filter in its own EASA Part 21J Design Organization for the legacy AS332 Super Puma helicopter #NVIS
Argentina Shows Interest in Twelve H215 Helicopters

Argentina Shows Interest in Twelve H215 Helicopters

03-Jul-23 - Argentina signed a letter of intent (LoI) with France for the acquisition of twelve Airbus H215 (AS332L1e) helicopters for the Army #Argentina
HCare Support for SAF Aerogroup Super Pumas

HCare Support for SAF Aerogroup Super Pumas

09-Nov-22 - SAF Aerogroup ( ex Starlite and SAF Helicopters ) signs Airbus customer support HCare In-Service contract for fleet of four AS332 (H215) and one EC225 (H225) Super Puma helicopters #SuperPuma
Japan First Helicopter with Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Japan First Helicopter with Sustainable Aviation Fuel

06-Jun-22 - Airbus and Nakanihon Air (NNK) performed Japan’s first ever helicopter flight powered with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) . An AS332L1 / H215 Super Puma flew 30 minutes from Nagoya to Aichi Prefecture #SAF
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  Derivatives & Versions of AS332 Super Puma


ModelYearHistory
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AS332B Super Puma

1979
1979 First military version
AS332F Super Puma

1979
1979 Frigate, the naval anti-submarine and anti-ship version
AS332C Super Puma

1980
1980
AS332L Super Puma

1980
1980
AS332M Super Puma

1982
1982
IPTN nas332 super puma

1983
1983 License produced in Indonesia, airframes listed under Aerospatiale AS332.
NAS332C Super Puma

1983
1983 NAS332C produced under license by IPTN in Indonesia.
AS332B1 Super Puma

1984
1984
AS332C1 Super Puma

1984
1984
AS332F1 Super Puma

1984
1984
AS332L1 Super Puma

1984
1984 Civilian variant for 19 passengers powered by 2 Turbomeca Makila 1A1. Intialled called Mk1. Production continued as Eurocopter AS332L1 after 1992 ...
AS332M1 Super Puma

1984
1984
EC Super Puma/Cougar

1992
1992 Eurocopter inherits all Aerospatiale products in 1990. Military variants of the AS 332 Super Puma were renamed AS 532 Cougar. Rebuilt airframes ...




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