Twenty four Royal Air Force Puma HC.1 modified by Eurocopter France at Marseille (4) and Eurocopter Romania (20) under the RAF Puma Life Extension Programme to maintain the type operational until 2025. Upgrades includes new Turbomeca Makila 1A1 engines, a glass cockpit and improved self-protection equipment. First aircraft, XW232, handed over in late 2012 to QinetiQ for final tuning.
As of June 2013, 8 airframes have been completed. The 24th Puma was received from Romania in March 2015.
As of June 2013, 8 airframes have been completed. The 24th Puma was received from Romania in March 2015.
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List of Operators of Eurocopter Puma Mk2 | |
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