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rickydiver
16th of August 2005 (Tue), 20:44
Not the best effort but managed to grap the camera just in time as this flew overhead. Can anyone identify it for me??
Cheers Ricky
lxmcc
16th of August 2005 (Tue), 21:02
Unfortunately I can't but it's got a pretty cool paint job on it. I'm curious as to why that person is peering out the side..
rickydiver
16th of August 2005 (Tue), 21:11
This was last weekend in Belfast, Northern Ireland it was dropping off firefighters who were talking part in an Urban Search & Rescue demonstration. In the original large file you can zoom in and see that it says "NATO 2005 Kaplanlar Bulusmasi" whatever that means. But yes it is a pretty cool paint job.
RockOne
16th of August 2005 (Tue), 21:11
Nice shot. It''s an Aerospatiale Puma.
Desertraptor
16th of August 2005 (Tue), 21:11
Looks like a Super Puma. The guy sitting on the door rail is probably the load master. It's their (usually 2 load masters) job to let the pilot know how far away the helicopter is from obstructions such as buildings, powerlines or trees. Obviously at this point he's just in for the view.

It's also their responsibility to calculate weight and balance for loads. A fun job ;)
mdmedicgod
16th of August 2005 (Tue), 21:13
I believe its a russian MI-8
rickydiver
16th of August 2005 (Tue), 21:17
Thanks guys for the comments, so what are we saying its a "Aerospatiale Puma Super Puma russian MI-8 " :lol: :lol:
Ricky
Desertraptor
16th of August 2005 (Tue), 21:18
Puma, the Mi 8 has fixed landing gear
rickydiver
16th of August 2005 (Tue), 21:21
Thanks desertraptor guess you seem to be a helicopter expert so we will go for it being a Puma. Cheers m8
Desertraptor
16th of August 2005 (Tue), 21:23
The internet is a wonderful tool. But yes I am an aviation freak. Spent a few years and Army Aviation Corp and the Australian Airforce.
kilowat
16th of August 2005 (Tue), 21:27
http://www.helis.com/70s/h_puma.php
http://www.helis.com/h/aepm_5.jpg
rickydiver
16th of August 2005 (Tue), 21:42
Thanks guys, that was a very fast response by you all. anyone any idea why it would be painted in the Tiger colours :lol: I have tried to enhance it slightly but as I am at work only have Microsoft photo editor!!!
JaertX
16th of August 2005 (Tue), 22:45
Thanks guys, that was a very fast response by you all. anyone any idea why it would be painted in the Tiger colours :lol: I have tried to enhance it slightly but as I am at work only have Microsoft photo editor!!!

Because it's a Bengal Puma.

Geez...that was too easy.
felix21685
16th of August 2005 (Tue), 23:48
cool pics for spur of the moment
rickydiver
17th of August 2005 (Wed), 00:30
"Bengal Puma" very good :lol: :lol: LOL
Ricky
BigDan
18th of August 2005 (Thu), 14:04
The Aircraft Is an RAF Westland Puma, serial XW231 from 230Sqn at RAF Aldergrove.

It was painted up for the NATO tiger meet 2005 in Poland.

This is one of mine from RIAT05 at RAF Fairford.

http://dan.knight.net/tigerpuma.jpg

edited because my image server won't work :evil: Lets try again
rickydiver
19th of August 2005 (Fri), 04:50
Dan

Thanks for very detailed information, appreciate that. your photo does not seem to work though

Ricky
BigDan
20th of August 2005 (Sat), 05:01
Dan

Thanks for very detailed information, appreciate that. your photo does not seem to work though

Ricky

I've change server, should work now.

Dan
Muzz
20th of August 2005 (Sat), 05:40
She travels around a bit :)

Was in Scotland in the last week of July.


http://img368.imageshack.us/img368/9264/pumathree3cq.jpg
cgratti
20th of August 2005 (Sat), 20:32
It's APPLE'S new "TIGER HELICOPTER X"

LOL