Description

Designed to meet the needs of ALAT, (Army Light Aviation), looking for a new tactical transport helicopter in the aftermath of the Algerian war, the Puma was a great success in the military field, in France and abroad, but also in the civilian market.  It has participated in most of the conflicts and crises of the last forty years, from the Falklands to the Sahel, via the Balkans or Angola.  More than fifty years after its first flight, and as the end of its career approaches, here is a detailed history with more than 800 images and 10 plans, diagrams and color profiles.  French text and captions.