US EditionFitting tribute as helicopter flypast bids farewell to RAF Puma as crowds gather
- On Wednesday, March 26, three RAF Puma HC2 helicopters conducted a farewell flight, including flypasts over key UK sites, as part of their retirement after 54 years of service.
- The farewell tour marks the retirement of the RAF Puma, which was first delivered to the RAF in 1971 and officially retires on March 31.
- The Pumas departed RAF Benson in Oxfordshire and flew over the Ceiriog Valley and Llangollen around 1.15pm, continuing to RAF Valley on Anglesey and Northern Ireland.
- Squadron Leader Neil Davidson, 2IC of 33 Squadron, stated, "It's a great aircraft for the operations we've been on," highlighting its utility in various combat and humanitarian roles, including tactical troop movement, casualty extraction, and medical emergencies.
- The RAF Puma has been valuable in locations such as Northern Ireland, Iraq, and Afghanistan, providing the ability to operate in tight urban sites and high altitudes, keeping troops off roads.
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The RAF said goodbye to three Puma helicopters that have been in service for more than 50 years with a series of flypasts on Wednesday morning
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