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Old 30th May 2018, 00:17
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megan
 
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The only Puma wreck that I am aware of from the conflict is on West Falkland
That would be one of the aircraft lost 23 May I'd presume. Puma losses during the conflict, all Argentinean.

3 April - Puma SA.330L of CAB 601 shot down at Grytviken, South Georgia by Royal Marine small arms fire.
9 May - Puma SA.330L of CAB 601 shot down over Choiseul Sound by Sea Dart fired by HMS Coventry (4.10 pm). Crew of three lost.
21 May - Puma SA.330L of CAB 601 badly damaged on ground near Mount Kent in same attack by Sqdn Ldr Pook and Flt Lt Hare RAF in 1(F) Sqdn Harrier GR.3's using 30mm cannon (8.00 am). Destroyed on 26th in same position by Sqdn Ldr Pook using CBU's.
23 May - Puma SA.330L of CAB 601 flew into ground near Shag Cove House, West Falkland attempting to evade Flt Lt Morgan RAF in No.800 NAS Sea Harrier (10.30 am). All crew escaped.
23 May - Puma SA.330L of CAB 601 also in same incident near Shag Cove House, West Falkland damaged on ground by Flt Lt Morgan with 30mm cannon (10.30 am). Then believed shortly destroyed by Lt Cmdr Gedge and Lt Cmdr Braithwaite RN in No.801 Sea Harriers with more cannon fire
30 May - Puma SA.330L of CAB 601 shot down by SAS with Stinger missile two miles north of Mount Kent. 6 passengers killed, crew survived. Tail section and rotor blades reported as still there twenty years later.

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