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Technical specifications 
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Entered service in 1999. It is a twin engine, medium transporter, mono-rotor multi-role helicopter. It is used for air transport, search and rescue missions as well as combat search and rescue missions. All Super Pumas belong to the 384 Search and Rescue Squadron “Phaethon”, and are based at the airport of Elefsina. The Hellenic Air Force received 10 units.
AS 332C1 Super Puma Search and rescue missions
The helicopter is equipped with a Bendix 1500 V search radar, a Thomson-CSF FLIR system, and has also a projector, a lifting crane, medical equipment and small rafts.
AS 332C1 Super Puma Combat search and rescue missions
PATCHES
| 384 SAR SQ "FΑΕTHON" |  |
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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DESIGNER
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Eurocopter
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COUNTRY
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-
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TYPE
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Multipurpose helicopter
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CREW
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2-3
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POWER-PLANT
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2 x Turbomeca Makila 1A1
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Power kW
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2 x 1.400
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DIMENSIONS
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Length, m
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15,53
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Main rotor diameter , m
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16,50
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Tail rotor diameter, m
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3,50
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Height, m
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4,92
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WEIGHT
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Empty aircraft, kg
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4.330
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| Normal take-off, kg |
9.000
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| Maximum take-off, kg |
9.350
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Useful load, kg
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1.497 + optionally 1.900
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PERFORMANCE
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Maximum speed, km/h
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278
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Cruising speed, km/h
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262
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| Range, km |
618
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| Combat range, km |
-
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Service ceiling, m
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6.000
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Static ceiling, m
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4.100
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| Payload, kg | 21 soldiers or 6 litters or 4.000 kg freight or with 4.500 kg on hook. |
| ARMAMENT (optionally) | One 20 mm cannon GIAT M621 or two 7,62 mm cannons. Possibility of transport two Matra 155, Thomson-Brandt 68-22 or Thomson-Brandt 68-36 or pods with cannons or machine-guns 30 mm DEFA or 7,62 mm. Anti-submarine Modification: two torpedoes Mk.46. Anti-ship Modification: Two AM.39 Exocet or 6 x AS.15TT or 1 x AM.39 Exocet and 3 x AS.15TT. |
PHOTOS AS 332C1 Super Puma
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| AS 332 C1 Super Puma (Athens Flying Week 2013) |  |
| Flight demostration of a AS 332 C1 Super Puma |  |
| Faliro-Flisvos (Athens-Greece) air show (AFW 2016) |  |
VIDEO
AS 332 C-1 Super Puma
Video: © Christos Fotiadis (Kodak EasyShare C913)
