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Old 19th Dec 2012, 07:25
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Imelda 'Shoes' Marcos Christens what is probably a 330 J model Puma of the Philippine Air Force by pouring Champagne over its nose c. early 80's

Information about Pumas in the Philippine Air Force is sketchy but, word on the web is that there the 252nd Helicopter Squadron of the 250th Presidential Airlift Wing was based in Villamor Air Base and in the early 80's operated at least one 'J' model Puma. I am wondering, if they had a 250th Presidential Airlift Wing does this mean they had 249 Airlift Wings beforehand?


Aérospatiale SA 330J 'Presidential' Puma of the Philippine Air Force c. early 1980's

This aircraft was evidently the Philippine Presidential transport of the early 80's and accommodated an air conditioned VIP interior and may have been the craft which the 'Steel Butterfly' was Christening in the top photo although the craft above seems to lack the emergency floats.

I don't think the PAF had many Pumas in their inventory.
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