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Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma
Aérospatiale · Utility helicopter · France · Early Jet (1946–1969)
The Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma is a four-bladed, twin-engined medium transport/utility helicopter designed and originally produced by the French aerospace manufacturer Sud Aviation.
Specifications
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Sub-Category
- Utility/Transport
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- Early Jet (1946–1969)
- Country
- France
- Manufacturer
- Aérospatiale
- Co-Manufacturer
- Westland
- Operator
- France / UK / South Africa / 40+ nations
- Primary Role
- Utility helicopter
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 1969
- Produced
- 697
- Propulsion
- Turboprop
- Engine
- 2x Turboméca Turmo IIIC4 turboshaft
- Thrust / Power
- 2,800 shp total
- Launch
- Ground
- Length (ft)
- 59.9
- Wingspan (ft)
- 49.2
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 7055
- MTOW (lb)
- 15432
- Payload (lb)
- 6614
- Endurance (hr)
- 3
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 15090
- Range (mi)
- 342
- Max Speed (mph)
- 174
- Armament
- 20mm GIAT cannon; rockets; HOT ATGM (armed variants)