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345:. Quantity production of the type proceeded shortly thereafter; by 1980, around 25 IAR 330s had reportedly been produced, with the deliveries evenly divided between domestic and overseas customers. By 2010, around 163 of these helicopters have reportedly been built, 104 of which were delivered to the air wings of the Romanian military, while two were retained by the manufacturer and a further 57 were produced for various export operators. Oversea countries that procured the IAR 330 include
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and maintain independence. Accordingly, it was desirable for military equipment to be developed entirely or partially in
Romania to bolster the nation's self-reliance, while partnerships with third party countries were also sought for the supply of large ticket items. During the early 1970s, multiple
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operations, typically being produced in limited numbers. The SAR model was outfitted with inflatable floats for emergency landing at sea. Production of the IAR 330 continued into the 21st century, performed by the
Industria Aeronautică Română (presently known as
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322:. The Puma was demonstrated on 20 October. On 30 July 1974, it was announced that Romania had signed a licensing agreement covering the local production of the Puma by IAR. A separate agreement was also signed to undertake the licensed production of the
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ordered three of this variant. The helicopter is in a similar configuration to the
Romanian Air Force variant, including the SOCAT upgrade package; however, the Navy rotorcraft are equipped with flotation gear housed underneath the nose and main
441:. On 23 October 1999, the second prototype made its first flight. During 2001, the first IAR 330L SOCAT was delivered to a combat unit. In all, 25 SOCATs were produced, including the prototypes, which were rebuilt to production standard in 2005.
245:, was also produced around this time. A navalised model, capable of search and rescue, medevac, and maritime surveillance, was also developed. The final IAR 330 was produced in 2008; the programme has effectively been replaced by the
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740:- 20. An initial 10 IAR-330L were delivered between 1993 and 1994, a further 10 IAR-330SM were supplied between 2006 and 2007. At least 7 SMs were transferred to the Lebanese Air Force between 2009 and 2011.
194:. Deliveries to customers begun shortly thereafter; by 1980, around 25 IAR 330s had been produced for both domestic and overseas customers. Various oversea countries opted to procure the IAR 330, including
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By the end of the Cold War, the IAR 330 was well established as the principal rotorcraft of
Romania. Furthermore, specialised variants of the helicopter were developed for roles such as naval warfare,
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was chosen and, in
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The IAR 330M NATO is a modernized transport version with the SOCAT version's avionics, but without either the weapons and
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fairings. Much of the mission-specific avionics are supplied by the French defense company
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Nexter NC-621 20 mm gun pod with 180 rounds (outer two hardpoints, used only on trials)
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First IAR 330 Puma Naval helicopter enters Romanian Naval Forces service
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On 22 March 2022, an IAR 330 crashed near the village of Gura Dobrogei,
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capability, as well as to integrate Romania's defense equipment with
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Lake, Jon (Autumn 2001). "Variant File: Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma".
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Security Assistance, U.S. and International Historical Perspectives
1772:"Helicopter crashed near Bacău killing two and wounding three crew"
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1353:"Romania begins tests of IAR330 helicopter anti-tank upgrade"
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Diver dropping toward the water from an IAR-330L Puma, 1992
225:. Accordingly, during the 2000s, IAR collaborated with the
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249:, the production of which was transferred to Brașov under
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On 7 November 2007, an IAR 330 SOCAT, belonging to the
1253:"Al treilea elicopter IAR 330 Puma Naval, livrat MApN"
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271 km/h (168 mph, 146 kn) (max cruise)
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1401:"PARIS: Thales gets Romanian Puma equipment contract"
1676:"Lebanon takes delivery of three more IAR 330 Pumas"
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Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
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1193:"Cum a început România să construiască elicoptere"
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1786:"8 Military Dead in Helicopter Crash in Romania"
1351:Jeziorski, Andrzej; Egozi, Arie (10 June 1998).
995:(usually only one mounted on the starboard side)
210:. The largest operator of the type would be the
754:, killing the crew of three and two passengers.
291:companies, including the French aerospace firm
809:in the area, killing seven military personnel.
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1853:Brooks, Michael G.; Gott, Kendall D. (2006).
1722:"Oameni-cheie ai Revoluției au murit suspect"
779:On 7 March 2013, an IAR 330 SOCAT crashed in
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1576:United Nations Register of Conventional Arms
549:Map of current and former IAR 330 operators.
1945:Official homepage of the Romanian Air Force
1678:. Janes-Defence-Weekly-2010. Archived from
44:A Romanian Air Force IAR 330 Puma performs
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1701:van Veenendaal, Jeroen (17 January 2019).
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423:universal anti-tank and support helicopter
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846:Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1992–1993
431:Sistem Optronic de Cercetare și Anti-Tanc
389:announced that all final assembly of the
316:Întreprinderea de Construcții Aeronautice
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1572:"UNROCA original report - Romania 2003"
1490:"IAR 330 PUMA – Vânătorul de submarine"
1386:"Romania to replace parts on two Pumas"
1318:. Eurocopter.com. Accessed 9 July 2011.
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946:572 km (355 mi, 309 nmi)
619:– 9–16, delivered between 1978 and 1984
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534:engines (export configuration for the
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476:, and maritime surveillance missions.
27:Romanian military transport helicopter
1903:. Coulsdon, UK: Jane's Defence Data.
1840:at Romanian Air Forces official page
1388:. shephardmedia.com. 12 January 2021.
1191:Turturică, Sorin (14 December 2020).
717:- 15, delivered between 1984 and 1985
306:Accordingly, on 11 October 1973, the
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1306:"EC ROMANIA (EUROCOPTER ROMANIA SA)"
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904:, 1,175 kW (1,576 hp) each
257:between Airbus Helicopters and IAR.
1251:Iacob, Mădălin (17 December 2015).
910:15.00 m (49 ft 3 in)
879:5.14 m (16 ft 10 in)
2388:Industria Aeronautică Română (IAR)
1720:Harsan, Carol (18 December 2007).
1280:. flightglobal.com. 11 April 2008.
1228:. U.S. Department of Commerce: 12.
391:Airbus Helicopters H215 Super Puma
385:that same year. In November 2015,
368:(SAR), command & control, and
247:Airbus Helicopters H215 Super Puma
25:
2333:CHC Helikopter Service Flight 241
1748:. 7 November 2007. Archived from
1331:. flightglobal.com. 18 June 1997.
991:2 x 7.62 mm calibre door mounted
1488:Manole, Gabriel (4 April 2017).
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413:The IAR-330 Puma SOCAT used for
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329:engines that powered the type.
274:, Romania was a member of both
1874:International Air Power Review
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988:(optional, on four hardpoints)
891:7,400 kg (16,314 lb)
738:United Arab Emirates Air Force
109:United Arab Emirates Air Force
1:
1399:Hoyle, Craig (17 June 2013).
1238:Brooks and Gott 2006, p. 574.
952:6,000 m (20,000 ft)
885:3,615 kg (7,970 lb)
2870:Aircraft first flown in 1975
1647:. Flightglobal Insight. 2013
1612:"IISS Military Balance 2010"
303:their preferred rotorcraft.
181:Industria Aeronautică Română
83:Industria Aeronautică Română
1899:Lambert, Mark, ed. (1992).
1521:. 29 April 2021. p. 2.
1142:Marnix Sap, Carlo Brummer:
1091:Eurocopter AS332 Super Puma
1050:(outer two hardpoints only)
488:IAR 330 Puma NAVAL variant.
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2860:1970s Romanian helicopters
1614:. iiss.org. Archived from
1226:Business America: Volume 4
830:Pair of IAR 330s in flight
508:– modernized variant with
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1592:. airforce-technology.com
1546:"Arms Transfers Database"
1311:18 September 2011 at the
1162:. roaf.ro. Archived from
1048:anti-tank guided missiles
814:Specifications (IAR-330L)
377:) at their plant outside
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2880:France–Romania relations
2865:Twin-turbine helicopters
2654:Series 300 (helicopters)
1665:Romania 2009, pp. 78-79.
1519:Bucharest Stock Exchange
1508:"IAR S.A. Annual Report"
1329:"Romania shows upgrades"
1220:Bowie, David C. (1981).
1069:Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma
971:2 x 23 mm single barrel
867:16 fully equipped troops
170:Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma
153:Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma
1950:Manufacturer's Homepage
1642:"World Air Forces 2013"
1366:Goagă, Gabriel (2017).
1086:Eurocopter AS532 Cougar
852:General characteristics
270:Throughout most of the
233:to produce twenty-four
179:aerospace manufacturer
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1435:Cite journal requires
1144:Fortele Aeriene Romane
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261:Design and development
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1836:26 March 2011 at the
1816:Lambert 1992, p. 193.
1703:"A force on the rise"
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1923:. 1438739923. 2009.
1478:Romania 2009, p. 74.
1461:23 June 2008 at the
1341:Romania 2009, p. 77.
1176:Romania 2009, p. 34.
1160:"IAR-330 Puma SOCAT"
908:Main rotor diameter:
731:United Arab Emirates
571:Air Force of the DRC
536:United Arab Emirates
532:Turbomeca Makila 1A1
355:United Arab Emirates
204:United Arab Emirates
1403:. flightglobal.com.
1355:. flightglobal.com.
1296:, 17 November 2015.
1257:România Actualități
1063:Related development
899:Turboméca Turmo IVC
889:Max takeoff weight:
405:Operational history
324:Turboméca Turmo IVC
54:General information
1752:on 9 November 2007
1294:Airbus Helicopters
1166:on 7 October 2007.
1103:List of rotorcraft
936:Never exceed speed
902:turboshaft engines
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686:Romanian Air Force
640:Lebanese Air Force
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395:Eurocopter Romania
387:Airbus Helicopters
333:Initial production
301:license to produce
251:Eurocopter Romania
212:Romanian Air Force
101:Romanian Air Force
63:Utility helicopter
46:Medical evacuation
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1278:"Business Briefs"
766:90th Airlift Base
745:Notable incidents
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2014:(1968–1992)
1686:17 February
1651:15 February
1596:17 February
1556:19 February
1148:(in Polish)
1022:THL-20 20mm
922:Performance
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200:Ivory Coast
2844:Categories
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2685:Series 800
2676:IAR KA 126
2346:See also:
2180:XTP-1 Beta
2155:production
2043:Eurocopter
1756:8 November
1622:2011-03-05
1316:Eurocopter
1109:References
1074:Atlas Oryx
1013:Puma SOCAT
752:Alba Iulia
528:IAR 330 SM
415:anti-armor
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266:Background
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92:In service
2829:IAR DB605
2615:IAR MS-35
2403:IAR CV 11
2310:incidents
2216:(Romania)
1892:1473-9917
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843:Data from
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543:Operators
284:Ceaușescu
219:anti-tank
136:1975–2008
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2625:IAR P11F
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2130:Military
1997:Aircraft
1834:Archived
1804:G4 Media
1746:Antena 3
1459:Archived
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1309:Archived
1058:See also
1045:Spike-ER
999:Malyutka
976:gun pods
964:Armament
803:Cogealac
656:Pakistan
506:IAR 330M
500:IAR 330L
494:IAR 330H
480:Variants
446:optronic
347:Pakistan
339:IAR 330H
278:and the
272:Cold War
243:IAR 330M
196:Pakistan
177:Romanian
2824:IAR 14K
2804:IAR 6G1
2799:IAR 4GI
2773:IAR-471
2757:IAR-831
2752:IAR-828
2747:IAR-827
2742:IAR-826
2737:IAR-825
2732:IAR-824
2727:IAR-823
2722:IAR-822
2717:IAR-821
2712:IAR-818
2707:IAR-817
2702:IAR-814
2697:IAR-813
2692:IAR-811
2671:IAR-330
2666:IAR-317
2661:IAR-316
2503:IAR-109
2251:NAS 332
2246:NAS 330
2224:IAR 330
2153:Foreign
1262:29 June
1202:22 June
877:Height:
871:Length:
794:, near
783:, near
774:Pitești
770:Ungheni
679:Romania
633:Lebanon
474:medevac
437:, near
435:Ghimbav
417:warfare
370:medevac
320:Ghimbav
276:COMECON
227:Israeli
162:IAR 330
128:History
67:gunship
2819:IAR 9K
2814:IAR 7K
2809:IAR 5K
2778:IAR-95
2599:IAR-46
2594:IAR-35
2589:IAR-34
2498:IAR-99
2493:IAR-93
2488:IAR-81
2483:IAR-80
2478:IAR-79
2473:IAR-47
2468:IAR-39
2463:IAR-38
2458:IAR-37
2453:IAR-27
2448:IAR-24
2443:IAR-23
2438:IAR-22
2433:IAR-21
2428:IAR-16
2423:IAR-15
2418:IAR-14
2413:IAR-13
2408:IAR-12
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2087:Airbus
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379:Brașov
357:, and
206:, and
89:Status
2584:IS-33
2579:IS-32
2574:IS-31
2569:IS-30
2564:IS-29
2559:IS-28
2554:IS-24
2549:IS-23
2544:IS-13
2539:IS-12
2534:IS-11
2529:IS-10
2273:KUH-1
2191:Denel
2164:Atlas
2144:VH-34
2076:EC725
2071:EC225
2064:AS535
2059:AS532
2054:AS332
2027:SA331
2022:SA330
1645:(PDF)
1511:(PDF)
1416:S2CID
973:NR-23
859:Crew:
796:Sibiu
785:Bacău
708:Sudan
610:Kenya
359:Sudan
208:Sudan
164:is a
123:≥ 163
2524:IS-8
2519:IS-3
2295:Puma
2235:IPTN
2175:Oryx
2110:H225
2098:H215
1989:Puma
1925:ISBN
1905:ISBN
1888:ISSN
1878:ISBN
1859:ISBN
1758:2007
1688:2013
1653:2013
1598:2013
1558:2013
1441:help
1264:2022
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1003:ATGM
897:2 ×
688:– 56
510:NATO
397:, a
253:, a
239:NATO
223:NATO
160:The
59:Type
48:duty
2262:KAI
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