Country of Origin:  France

Type:  Medium transport helicopter, certified for all weather operations.

Powerplant:  Two 1,575-shp (1175kW) Turbomeca Turmo IVC Turboshafts

Maximum Takeoff Mass:  6,246kg

Maximum Speed:  294km/h

Maximum Range:  527km

Service Ceiling:  19,680ft (6,000mt)

Diameter of Main Rotor:  49ft 2 1/2in (15,00mt)

Diameter of Tail Rotor:  9ft 11 1/2in (3,04mt)

Length:  59ft 6 1/2in (18.15mt)

Height:  16ft 10 1/2in (5,14mt)

Armament:  Provision for various combonations of weapons, including side-firing 20mm Cannon, axial firing 7,62mm machine guns, and/or rockets and missiles. Most of the Puma's in South African service were later converted to "Oryx" standard.

Aerospatiale Puma SA.330C on the flightline at Air Force Base Zwartkop

Aerospatiale Puma SA.330C on the flightline at Air Force Base Zwartkop

Aerospatiale Puma SA.330C - SAAF No 133 - Rear View

Aerospatiale Puma SA.330C - SAAF No 133 - Air Force Base Zwartkop

Aerospatiale Puma SA.330C - SAAF No 133 - Air Force Base Zwartkop

South African Air Force -  Denel "Oryx" - 17 Squadron - Air Force Base Zwartkop

South African Air Force -  Denel "Oryx's" - 17 Squadron - Air Force Base Zwartkop