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The Puma is 40

In Action
33 and 230 Squadron - (Benson Wing)
RAF Benson
(Joint Helicopter Command)
Westland Puma HC.1 operational time-line:

33 Squadron
RAF Odiham September 1971 to June 1997
RAF Benson June 1997 to current day
230 Squadron
RAF Odiham October 1971 to September 1980
RAF Gutersloh September 1980 to April 1992
RAF Aldergrove May 1992 to November 2009
RAF Benson November 2009 to current day

On Base
Puma HC.1 (XW199) from 33/230 Squadron, image 091_0412w6
Puma HC.1 (XW199) about to depart to RAF Benson.
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Left to right: Puma HC.1 (XW199) departing from RAF Northolt in March 2009. 


Role Demo
Puma HC.1 (ZA937) from 33/230 Squadron, image 112_5643w6

Troop insertion by fast rope.

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Puma HC.1s (XW199 and ZA937) participating in a role demo at RAF Benson in September 2011.
Left to right: Troop insertion and Troop exfiltration from the battle area. Transportation of light field gun.


Off Base
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Puma HC.1s (XW226 and XW212) at the FRP on Salisbury Plain Training Area during exercise 'Pashtun Jaguar 2-11' in August 2011.

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Puma HC.1s (XW199 and ZA937) at RAF Benson in September 2011.

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Left to right: Puma HC.1 (XW199 and ZA937) at RAF Benson in September 2011.

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Left to right:  Puma HC.1 (XW199) at low level through the Lake District in September 2006.

On Base
Puma HC.1 (ZA937) from 33/230 Squadron, image 112_6003w7

Puma HC.1 ( ZA937) heads line-up at RAF Benson in September 2011

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Puma HC.1 (XW199 and ZA937) at RAF Benson in September 2011.

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Left to right: Puma HC.1 (XW199 and ZA937) at RAF Benson in September 2011.

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Left to right: Puma HC.1 (ZA937) at RAF Benson in September 2011.