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Eurocopter Super Puma/Cougar

1992 · Twin-engine turbine helicopter

History C/N Operators News
Eurocopter inherits all Aerospatiale products in 1990. Military variants of the AS 332 Super Puma were renamed AS 532 Cougar.

Rebuilt airframes have c/n starting in 9000

From January 1st, 2014 is known as Airbus Helicopter Super Puma/Cougar
blueprints Super Puma/Cougar

Derivatives & Versions

AS332L1 Super Puma 1992
AS332L2 Super Puma 1992
AS332M1 Super Puma 1992 Early c/n listed under Aerospatiale AS332 Super Puma
AS532M1 Cougar 1992
AS532SC Cougar 1992
AS532UL Cougar 1992 Originally known as Aerospatiale AS332UL Super Puma.
AS532U2 Cougar 1994
AS332C1 Super Puma 1998
AS532AC Cougar 1999
AS532AL Cougar 1999
AS532M Cougar 2000
EC725 Caracal 2000 Improved military transport based on the AS532 Cougar but powered by two Turbomeca Makila 1A4 engines, FADEC system, removable armour and advanced avionics.
AS532UE Cougar 2002
EC725R2 Caracal 2002 Franch Air Force Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) EC725 variant.
EC225LP 2003 The EC225 is the civilian variant and latest member of the proven Super Puma family.
EC725AP Caracal 2004 French Army EC725 variant for used by special forces.
KUH-1 Surion 2010
Super Puma/Cougar 2014 Airframes built before January 1st, 2014 listed as Eurocopter Super Puma/Cougar.