IAR 330
Picture has been licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike license.
Original source: http://www.mapn.ro/fotodb/socat
Author: MAPN

The IAR 330 is the Romanian-built version of Aérospatiale's SA 330 Puma helicopter manufactured by IAR Braşov. Twenty-four helicopters have been recently upgraded to IAR 330 SOCAT in cooperation with Elbit Systems.

IAR 330 SOCAT MIG 21 1
IAR 330-L PUMA Socat - Inca un vehicul al Fortelor Aeriene Romane, de data aceasta este vorba despre un elicopter.2

It is the successor of the Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma .

The IAR 330 is the Romanian built version of Aerospatiale SA 330 Puma.3
Together with the IAR 330 M helicopters of Air Transport Fleet 90 (Otopeni), SOCAT helicopters of Air Fleet 95 of Bacau and two IAR - 330 PUMA naval helicopters belonging to the 4
More Users
Pakistan Army
Romanian Naval Forces
Sudanese Air Force
Jet Or Prop
prop
Height Alt
459.74
Predecessor
Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma
Length Alt
1498.6
Max Takeoff Weight Main
7400.0
Power Alt
1
400 hp
Lists
* List of helicopter models
Range Main
550.0
Max Speed Alt
9840.0
Type Of Prop
turboshafts
Max Speed Main
263.0
Developed From
Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma
Status
Operational
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
16300.0
Ceiling Main
4
800 m
Number Built
≥ 163
Crew
three
Armament
37260.0
Manufacturers
Industria Aeronautică Română
Height Main
4.6 m
Primary user
Romanian Air Force
Useful Load Alt
2204.0
Span Alt
1617.98
Plane Or Copter?
copter
Engine(prop)
TURMO IV B
Useful Load Main
1000.0
First Flight
22
Climb Rate Main
9.2 m-s
Power Main
1044.0
Number Of Props
2
Climb Rate Alt
1810.0
Length Main
15.0 m
Span Main
16.2 m
Range Alt
20520.0
Similar Aircraft
* Eurocopter Cougar* Eurocopter Super Puma
Related
* Aérospatiale Puma
Empty Weight Main
3615.0
Ceiling Alt
15750.0
Empty Weight Alt
7970.0
Category
Military helicopters
Romanian military utility aircraft 1970-1979

5 tips to help with your fear of flying

This article provides individuals with tools to overcome or at least manage a fear of flying. Flying can be an enjoyable experience if anxiety is not an issue.