Rugged Old Workhorse

[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...

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

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

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

Thanks for looking.

[Mustang531]

They've certainly had their money's worth out of the type, good to see these and thanks for sharing them with us.

[paddyboy]

Can’t believe they’re still around after all those years

Nice catch, Prof

[Sparts99]

Crikey, entered service while I was in primary school and possibly still in service when I retire.

[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!

[Snoop 95]

I should have thought they took it there as a potential new exhibit!

[mad dan eccles]

Any idea what that item of kit is by the door on the starboard side - visible in the last image..

[Professor_M]

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

[Osprey555]

Any idea what that item of kit is by the door on the starboard side - visible in the last image..

Winch !

[mad dan eccles]

Thanks to Osprey555 and Professor_M for answering the question...

[Stratocruiser]

Wonderful despite the lack of sunshine!
Thanks for sharing your superb captures