| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | XW217 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aerospatiale SA-330 Puma |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aerospatiale SA-330 Puma |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale SA-330E Puma HC1 |
| C/n (msn): | 1134 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 33 Sqn |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Gloucestershire - StavertonMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGBJ IATA: GLO Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 23 April 2019 |
| Photo by: | Ray Jennings |
| Photo ID: | 447407 |
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Built mid-1971 and delivered to the Royal Air Force later that year, this aircraft has seen service in Germany, Belize, Northern Ireland and the Balkan States. Sometime between 2009 and 2012 the aircraft was upgraded to HC2 spec. It is currently serving with 33 Sqn. at RAF Brize Norton and took part in the trials concerning fitting the airframe in the C117. Presumably on some sort of navigation exercise, she called into Staverton for refuelling. This photo is copyright © Ray Jennings, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 18 March 2022, and has since been viewed 190 times. |