French Air Force

Escadron de Transport Outre-Mer 82

Overseas Transport Squadron 82

ETOM 82 · Maine

Established 1964

Established 1961, as Détachement air 190 Tahiti-Faa'a.

French AF ETOM82 (Tahiti) Super Puma made its last flight November 19th, 2011. BA190 will be transformed into a Base Aeronavale once both new AS365N3+ SAR helicopters have arrived.

As part of the A de lA overseas drawdown, on 18 Jul 2012 ETOM 82 Maine returned its Super Puma and Fennec to France. The Marine Nationale will provide Dauphins in their place.

News

Delivery of First Two New H225M to France

Jan 17, 2025 · The French Air and Space Force took delivery of the first two of eight Airbus H225M Caracal helicopters ordered in 2021 to replace the Pumas operated in overseas territories

Locations

1964-

NTAA PPT

Faa'a

Models

??-2012

Eurocopter Super Puma / Cougar / Caracal

Airframes (4)

Reg	Model	C/N
2057	as332b	2057	PO
2093	as332b	2093
2244	as332L1	2244	PM
5393	as555an	5393	VC

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