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Rugged Old Workhorse

Posted: Thu May 02, 2024 8:38 pm
by Professor_M
Puma HC2 XW220/K dropped into Duxford this afternoon for some fuel - delivered back in 1971 and still going strong. Unfortunately, there was a lack of sunshine for almost all of the afternoon, but good to see nonetheless...

ImageRAF Puma HC2 - XW220 - Duxford - 020524 (1) by Professor M, on Flickr

ImageRAF Puma HC2 - XW220 - Duxford - 020524 (2) by Professor M, on Flickr

ImageRAF Puma HC2 - XW220 - Duxford - 020524 (3) by Professor M, on Flickr

Thanks for looking.

Re: Rugged Old Workhorse

Posted: Thu May 02, 2024 9:58 pm
by Mustang531
They've certainly had their money's worth out of the type, good to see these and thanks for sharing them with us.

Re: Rugged Old Workhorse

Posted: Fri May 03, 2024 3:48 am
by paddyboy
Can’t believe they’re still around after all those years :O

Nice catch, Prof :clap:

Re: Rugged Old Workhorse

Posted: Fri May 03, 2024 3:29 pm
by Sparts99
Crikey, entered service while I was in primary school and possibly still in service when I retire.

Re: Rugged Old Workhorse

Posted: Mon May 06, 2024 8:55 pm
by Professor_M
Thankyou - hopefully there'll be a good few more chances to see them out and about before they're gone - whenever that ends up being!

Re: Rugged Old Workhorse

Posted: Tue May 07, 2024 7:16 am
by Snoop 95
I should have thought they took it there as a potential new exhibit!

Re: Rugged Old Workhorse

Posted: Fri May 10, 2024 7:43 am
by mad dan eccles
Any idea what that item of kit is by the door on the starboard side - visible in the last image..

Re: Rugged Old Workhorse

Posted: Fri May 10, 2024 7:51 am
by Professor_M
mad dan eccles wrote:
Fri May 10, 2024 7:43 am
Any idea what that item of kit is by the door on the starboard side - visible in the last image..
It's a winch of some form (I took some closer-up photos to check and there's definitely a hook below that yellow bit at the top with various lines going up to it) - I don't know how many have them fitted, or how long they've had them for, but it's definitely been needed since they've taken over from the RAF Griffin HAR2 in Cyprus and AAC 212 in Brunei.

https://www.airmedandrescue.com/latest/ ... id=1&pid=9
https://twitter.com/RAFBenson/status/15 ... 5802605568

Re: Rugged Old Workhorse

Posted: Fri May 10, 2024 7:52 am
by Osprey555
mad dan eccles wrote:
Fri May 10, 2024 7:43 am
Any idea what that item of kit is by the door on the starboard side - visible in the last image..
Winch !

Re: Rugged Old Workhorse

Posted: Wed May 15, 2024 2:24 pm
by mad dan eccles
Thanks to Osprey555 and Professor_M for answering the question...

Re: Rugged Old Workhorse

Posted: Thu May 23, 2024 9:30 am
by Stratocruiser
Wonderful despite the lack of sunshine!
Thanks for sharing your superb captures :thumbs: