IAR 330

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The IAR 330 is the Romanian-built version of the Aérospatiale SA330 Puma helicopter, manufactured by IAR Brașov. Twenty-four helicopters were upgraded to IAR 330 SOCAT in cooperation with Elbit Systems.

Variants[edit | edit source]

  • IAR 330H: Initial production model (1975-1977)
  • IAR 330L: Improved production model (1977-Present)
  • IAR 330M: Modernized variant
  • IAR 330L SOCAT: Attack helicopter
  • IAR 330 Naval: Naval helicopter
  • IAR 330 SM: Export configuration for UAE.

Users[edit | edit source]

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
    • DRC Air Force x 2
  • Ecuador
    • Ecuadorian Army x 14
  • Ivory Coast
    • Ivory Coast Air Force x 4
  • Kenya
    • Kenyan Air Force x 10
  • Lebanon
    • Lebanese Air Force x 6
  • Pakistan
    • Pakistan Army x 4
  • Romania
    • Romanian Air Force x 36
    • Romanian Navy x 4
  • Sudan
    • Sudanese Air Force x 10
  • United Arab Emirates
    • United Arab Emirates Air Force x 10

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