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Registration / Serial: | PA-12 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Aerospatiale SA-330 Puma |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Aerospatiale SA-330 Puma |
Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale SA-330L Puma |
Licence-built by: | Westland |
C/n (msn): | 1591 |
Operator Titles: | Argentina - Coast Guard |
Location | |
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City / Heliport: | Portsmouth - Fleetlands HeliportMap |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGVF IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
Event: | RNAY Fleetlands Open Day 1983 |
Photo Date: | 11 June 1983 |
Photo by: | Lewis Grant |
Photo ID: | 445523 |
Photo Comment |
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This rather-battered Puma of the Argentinian Coastguard ("Prefectura Naval Argentina") was captured by British forces during the Falklands War. It was brought to the UK and, remarkably, was returned to flyable status and joined the RAF Puma fleet as ZE449. This photo is copyright © Lewis Grant, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 11 March 2022, and has since been viewed 462 times. |