Angel Thunder 2017

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At Davis Montan AFB for the exercise Angel Thunder 2017 is a Peruvian Air Force Bell 212 and a Peruvian L.100-20 Hercules.
Also 3 HH-60G's from the 41RQS at Nellis AFB. The exercise is proposed to take place from May 6-19 .

[Joe Copalman]

RAF 7 Sqn in the mix as well with some Chinooks.  They should also have a Puma det participating, but I have no idea if they made it to D-M.

[Chris Janes]

There's been a Puma sitting over at the old Cochise ramp next to Atlantic at KTUS. Been there for a few days.

[John B.]

Not an ideal shot, but I finally crossed paths with the Puma:


Eurocopter AS332 Super Puma N578AC par John Bezosky Jr., on ipernity

[Jay Beckman]

Puma has a US Registration?

[Joe Copalman]

Yeah, it's a civvie bird operated by a heli-charter service from Texas.  They have a few Super Pumas that do contract personnel recovery.  They were a last-minute addition to Angel Thunder.  Not sure if other participants dropped or they just wound up short on recovery vehicles for the exercise, but these guys were brought in to fill that gap.   

[John B.]

So much better up close!


Eurocopter AS332 Super Puma N578AC par John Bezosky Jr., on ipernity

Fuerza Aerea del Peru Bell 212 par John Bezosky Jr., on ipernity