Nick,
You're quite a bit out on the date of the Puma.
It was originally designed in the 1960's. The first French Army SA-330 aircraft flew on April 15th 1965 and the first RAF HC1 variant by Westlands flew on November 25th 1970. The first commercial variant, the SA330F, obtained FAA approval in 1971.
Not that I'm a spotter, but I began my own helicopter career on that type so I have a vested interest. <img src="wink.gif" border="0">
[ 08 February 2002: Message edited by: ShyTorque ]</p>