What kind of helicopter is AS332 Super Puma?
What kind of helicopter is 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.
What was the cause of the Eurocopter AS332 crash?
The crash killed all sixteen people aboard. The flight was operated using a Eurocopter AS332L2 Super Puma Mk 2 belonging to Bond Offshore Helicopters. The cause of the crash was main rotor separation following a catastrophic gearbox failure.
When did the AS 332 Super Puma replace the SA 330?
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.
What is the L2 Super Puma Mk II?
The L2 Super Puma Mk II (known as the Cougar in military guise) features a further fuselage stretch permitting a further row of seats, EFIS flight instrumentation, spheriflex rotor heads and longer main rotor blades with parabolic tips. It was certificated in 1992.
How many passengers can an Airbus AS332 helicopter hold?
According to Airbus Helicopters, in addition to the two pilots, the short-fuselage AS332 can accommodate up to 15 passengers while the stretched-fuselage AS332 increases this to 20 passengers in a comfortable configuration. Soundproof upholstery is installed, as is separately-adjustable heating and ventilation systems.
When did the Eurocopter AS 332 Super Puma come out?
In February 2012, Eurocopter offered a lower cost basic Super Puma configuration in order to better compete with the Russian-built Mil Mi-17. Starlite Aviation became the launch customer for this new variant, designated AS 332 C1e.
