The dynamics of helicopter operations from rolling/pitching/heaving platforms are quite complex, so if no shipborne helicopter operating requirements have been specified for the Puma HC Mk 2, then it will be of little use whilst bobbing up and down on the briny.
In any case, wasn't the Puma LEP chiefly geared towards hot/high operations?
Kinda limits its potential employment. Good if we're called to stop those pesky flip flops up in them there hills, not so good (as FCOC suggests) if we are involved in an Op that requires some form of Lit M. Do you think it was a bit of an oversight not to specify LEP to have a SHOL? Or was it drawn up in haste to preserve an airframe? If we have another ELLAMY type op, the Pumas will be on the sidelines with the half time oranges and a sick note from matron? £16 million per airframe well spent.... Does that limit RAF SH involvement somewhat?