What kind of helicopter is the AS332 Super Puma?

What kind of helicopter is the AS332 Super Puma?

Eurocopter AS332 Super Puma. The Airbus Helicopters H215 (formerly Eurocopter AS332 Super Puma) is a four-bladed, twin-engine, medium-size utility helicopter developed and marketed originally by Aérospatiale, later by Eurocopter and currently by Airbus Helicopters.

How many passengers can a Eurocopter EC225 Super Puma carry?

Eurocopter EC225 Super Puma. It is a twin-engined aircraft and can carry up to 24 passengers along with two crew and a cabin attendant, dependent on customer configuration. The helicopter is marketed for offshore support and VIP passenger transport duties, as well as public service missions.

What kind of flight control does a Super Puma have?

The flight control system of the Super Puma uses a total of 4 dual-body servo units for pitch control of the cyclic, collective, and tail rotor. A duplex digital autopilot is also incorporated. The cockpit is equipped with dual flight controls.

When did Aerospatiale start using the Super Puma?

In 1980, the AS 332 Super Puma had replaced the older SA 330 Puma as Aerospatiale’s primary utility helicopter. The AS 332 Super Puma proved to be highly popular.

Is the Super Puma a fallback option to the NH90?

As a fallback option to the NHIndustries NH90, a Mark III Super Puma was also considered for development. In February 2012, Eurocopter offered a lower cost basic Super Puma configuration in order to better compete with the Russian-built Mil Mi-17.

Which is the civil version of the Super Puma?

AS 332L – Civil version with more powerful engines, a lengthened fuselage, a larger cabin space and a larger fuel tank. AS 332L1 – Stretched civil version, with a long fuselage and an airline interior. AS 332L2 Super Puma Mk 2 – Civil transport version, fitted with Spheriflex rotor head and EFIS.