7/7/2007 YANGON: According to an official from Ministry of Transport, two 30-year-old Puma helicopters (see spec. below) that are so rundown they are believed to be beyond repair will be auctioned off.
In an AFP news Both aircraft are grounded and unserviceable, the airlines announcement said. They are being sold As is, where is in a hangar at Yangon airport. If local Myanmar businessmen can afford to buy it under these rules and regulation, we will accept their bids, an airline official said. Myanma Airways flies to about 20 domestic destinations. Anyone wanting to buy the Eurocopter SA 330J will first have to pay 3,000 dollars just for the right to place a bid.
Source AFP : http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007%5C07%5C06%5Cstory_6-7-2007_pg4_18
A鲯spatiale Puma
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The SA 330 Puma
Development
The SA 330 Puma was originally developed by Sud Aviation to meet a requirement of the French Army for a medium-sized all-weather helicopter. The helicopter also had to be capable of operating by day and night as well as in a wide variety of climates.
In 1967, the Puma was also selected by the Royal Air Force (RAF) and given the designation Puma HC Mk.1. As a result of this decision, the SA 330 was included in a joint production agreement between Aerospatiale and Westland Helicopters of the UK.
The first of two Puma prototypes flew on 15 April 1965. Six pre-production models were also built, the last of which flew on 30 July 1968.
The first production SA 330 Puma flew in September 1968. Two years later, in 1970, Sud Aviation merged with Nord Aviation and SɒEB to form A鲯spatiale, and the helicopter has been associated with that name ever since, though it still retained the "SA" (for "Sud Aviation") model designator. On 25 April 1978 the SA 330J Puma achieved the distinction of becaming the first helicopter outside the (then) Soviet Union to be certificated for all-weather operations, including icy conditions.
Production of the SA 330 Puma by A鲯spatiale ceased in 1987, by which time a total of 697 had been sold. The Puma was then replaced by an upgraded and improved version, the AS 332 Eurocopter Super Puma.
Variants
Portuguese Air Force Puma in support of a Space Shuttle Recovery Exercise at Lajes Field, Azores
A鲯spatiale versions
SA 330 A: Prototypes, originally called "Alouette IV".
SA 330 B: Initial production version for the French Army Aviation.
SA 330 "Orchidee": SA 330 modified to carry an "Orchidee" surveillance system for the French Army.
SA 330 C: Initial export production version.
SA 330 E: Version produced by Westland Helicopters for the RAF under the designation HC Mk 1.
SA 330 F: Initial civilian export production version with Turbomeca Turmo IIIC4 turboshaft engines.
SA 330 G: Upgraded civilian version with Turbomeca Turmo IVC engines and composite main rotor blades.
SA 330 H: Upgraded French Army and export version with Turbomeca IVC engines and composite main rotor blades. Designated SA 330B by the French Air Force.
SA 330 J: Upgraded civil transport version.
SA 330 L: Upgraded version for so-called "hot and high" conditions.
SA 330 S: Export version for the Portuguese Air Force.
SA 330 Z: Prototype with "fenestron" tail rotor.
Versions by other manufacturers
Atlas Aircraft Corporation Oryx
This is a remanufactured and upgraded SA 330 Puma built for the South African Air Force.
IPTN NAS 330 J
This is a version that was assembled by IPTN of Indonesia under the local designation NAS 330 J and the Aerospatiale designation of SA 330 J. Eleven units were produced.
ICA IAR 330
This is a licence-built version of the SA 330 Puma manufactured by ICA of Romania. Designated as the SA 330 L by Aerospatiale.
Westland Puma HC1 of the RAF
Type
Utility helicopter
Manufacturers
Sud Aviation (later A鲯spatiale)
Westland Aircraft
Maiden flight
1965-04-15
Introduced
1968
Primary users
Royal Air Force
Various
Produced
1968-1987
Number built
697
Eurocopter Super Puma
Atlas Oryx
IAR 330
The A鲯spatiale Puma is a medium-sized twin-engined transport/utility helicopter originally manufactured by A鲯spatiale of France. It is also known under the designation SA 330.
Specifications (SA 330 Puma)
This aircraft article is missing some of its specifications
General characteristics
Crew: 3
Capacity: 16 passengers
Length: 18.15 m (59 ft 6 in)
Rotor diameter: 15.0 m (49 ft 3 in)
Height: 5.14 m (16 ft 10 in)
Disc area: 176.71 m² (1,905 ft²)
Empty weight: 3,770 kg (8,310 lb)
Max takeoff weight: 7,400 kg (16,300 lb)
Powerplant: 2 Turbom飡 Turmo IVC turboshafts, 1,175 kW (1,575 hp) each
Performance
Maximum speed: 258 km/h (139 knots, 177 mph)
Range: 570 km (310 nm, 360 mi)
Service ceiling: 4,800 m (15,750 ft)
Rate of climb: 9.2 m/s (1,810 ft/min)
Armament
Guns:
Coaxial 7.62 mm (0.30 in) machine guns
Side-firing 20 mm (0.787 in) cannon
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