The Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma is a four-bladed, twin-engined medium transport/utility helicopter designed and originally produced by the French aerospace manufacturer Sud Aviation. The Puma was developed as a new design during the mid-1960s in response to a French Army requirement for a medium-sized all-weather utility helicopter.

sa-330直升机（代号：美洲豹），是法国国营航宇工业公司从1963年1月开始研制的双发中型多用途运输直升机。 1967年，英国的韦斯特兰公司加入研制行列，原型机试飞于1965年4月15日，1969年春天开始服役。

2024年6月4日 · The SA 330 Puma is an All-weather tactical transport helicopter developed, designed and manufactured by the French Company Sud Aviation, and continued to be produced by Aérospatiale.

SA.330 Puma: Medium-lift 20-troop military helicopter with retractable tricycle u/c and four-blade main rotor driven by two 1320shp Turbomeca Turmo III.C4 turboshafts positioned in housing above main cabin. Prot. F-ZWWN FF 14 Apr. 1965. Jointly built by Aerospatiale and Westland. Originally named Alouette IV. SA.330B: Puma SA.330 for French ALAT.

2021年3月24日 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Airbus Helicopters SA 330 Puma Medium Transport / Assault Helicopter including pictures. The global defense reference actively compiled since 2003

A twin-engined all weather, day or night transport helicopter, the Puma was originally developed as the Sud Aviation SA 330A Alouette IV to fill an Aviation Legere del l' Armee de Terre (French Army Aviation, ALAT) requirement for a medium troop transport helicopter following its experiences in Algeria.

2025年2月14日 · The SA 330 Puma is powered by twin turboshaft engines, which provide the necessary thrust to carry heavy loads and perform intricate maneuvers. This twin-engine configuration not only enhances safety by providing a backup in case of engine failure but also contributes to the helicopter’s impressive lift capacity.

The SA-330J is the definitive civil Puma, and compared to the earlier F and G has composite main rotors and an increased maximum takeoff weight. The weather radar equipped J also became the first helicopter certificated for all weather operations including …

The SA 330 Puma is a medium transport and utility helicopter originally built by Sud Aviation of France, but later manufactured by Aérospatiale. The SA 330 Puma served as the precursor to two internationally famous helicopters: the AS332 Super Puma and the Denel Rooivalk (red falcon).

The Puma proved very successful, leading to improved "Super Puma" and "Cougar" variants. This document provides a history and description of the Puma family -- as well as its predecessor, the Sud "Super Frelon" heavy helicopter.