Vertipedia - Airbus Helicopters SA.330 J Puma

Overview

Data on design, manufacture and status

Latest or last design authority: Société Nationale Industrielle Aérospatiale
Originally designed by Société Nationale Industrielle Aérospatiale

Latest or last primary manufacturer: Airbus Helicopters
Originally manufactured by Société Nationale Industrielle Aérospatiale

Parent type: Airbus Helicopters SA.330 Puma

Aircraft status: Operational

Configuration

Primary flight and mechanical characteristics

VTOL type: Helicopter

Lift devices: 1 Single main rotor

Dedicated control device: 1 Tail rotor

Crew required: 1-2 in Side-by-side arrangement

Landing gear: Wheels (all retractable)

Key Characteristics

Data on key physical features

Aircraft Details

Data on aircraft configuration, weights, flight performance and equipment

Layout and Dimensions

Weights and Performance

Engine Details

Primary Lift Device

Primary Control Device

Overall Dimensions
Overall Height:
Overall Length:
Overall Width:	15.09 m	49.5 ft

Airframe Dimensions
Airframe Length:	14.82 m	48.6 ft
Airframe Width:	3.00 m	9.8 ft
Airframe Height:	5.14 m	16.9 ft

Landing Gear Dimensions
Landing Gear Base:
Landing Gear Track:

Cabin Dimensions
Cabin Internal Height:
Cabin Internal Length:
Cabin Internal Width:

Weights
Max Gross Weight (ground):	7,400 kg	16,314 lb
Max Gross Weight (airborne):
Max Take-off Weight:	7,400 kg	16,314 lb
Empty Weight:

Climb Performance
Max Rate of Climb:

Hover Performance
Hover Ceiling IGE:
Hover Ceiling OGE:

Limitations
Max Level Flight Speed:
Never Exceed Speed:	310 km/h	167 kts
Service Ceiling:

Range and Endurance
Max Range:
Max Endurance:

Provided powerplant data is for uninstalled, sea level, static operations.

Powerplant
Number of engines:	2
Designation:	Turbomeca TURMO IV C turbine
Manufacturer:	Turbomeca

Normal Ratings
Max continuous:
Take-off / rated:
Intermediate:
Maximum:

OEI Ratings
OEI contingency:
OEI continuous:
OEI 30-second:
OEI intermediate:

Main Rotor Characteristics
Diameter:	15.09 m	49.51 ft
RPM:	265.0 rpm	265.0 rpm
Direction of Rotation:	Clockwise
Hub Type:	SA330 Puma main rotor

Main Rotor Blade Characteristics
Blade Construction:
Blade Chord:
Blade Tip Geometry:	Conventional
Blade Twist:
Number of Blades:	4

Main Rotor Derived Characteristics
Disc Area:	178.84 m²	1925.1 ft²
Disc Loading:	41.38 kg/m²	8.475 lb/ft²
Solidity:

Main Rotor Blade Derived Characteristics
Blade area per blade:
Tip Speed:	209.38 m/s	686.9 fps

Tail Rotor Characteristics
Diameter:	3.04 m	9.97 ft
Configuration:	Pusher
Direction of Rotation:	Top blade aft
RPM:

Tail Rotor Blade Characteristics
Number of Blades:	5
Blade Construction:
Blade Chord:
Blade Twist:

Tail Rotor Derived Characteristics
Disc Area:	7.26 m²	78.1 ft²
Solidity:

Tail Rotor Blade Derived Characteristics
Tip Speed:
Blade Area (per blade):

References

References and sources used

EASA Type Certificate Data Sheet R.002

European Aviation Safety Agency
EASA Type Certificate Database, 25 Jun 2014 (page 6)
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Attribution

Number of engines:	2 Turbines
Max Level Flight Speed:
Max Range:
Max Endurance:

Main Rotor Diameter:	15.09 m	49.51 ft
Max Gross Weight (ground):	7,400 kg	16,314 lb