Puma helicopters farewell flight.
Three iconic RAF Puma helicopters will take to the skies for their farewell flight on 26 and 27 March.
Departing from RAF Benson these legendary helicopters will perform flypasts over key UK sites that have been pivotal to their service.
The RAF Puma has been used in a variety of combat roles, including the tactical movement of troops, weapons, ammunition and stores on the battlefield, as well as the extraction of casualties and in response to medical emergencies on the frontline. It is also used in humanitarian and disaster relief operations.
The route with timings can be found below but are subject to change if any unexpected delays.
Wed 26 March
Odiham​ – 0945
Andover​ – 0957
Middle Wallop​ – 1002
Boscombe Down​ – 1007
Salisbury​ – 1013
Abbey Wood​ – 1031
Hereford​ – 1051
RAF Museum Cosford – 1115​
Shawbury – 1126
Hillsborough Castle – 1419
Thiepval Bks – 1421​
Aldergrove – 1430
Bangor Castle – 1655
Thu 27 March
Catterick​ – 1100
Stafford​ – 1323
National Memorial Arboretum​ – 1332
Newark Air Museum​ – 1355
Cranwell​ – 1402
Honington – 1604
WM Duxford​ – 1622
Kensington Palace​ – 1647
RAF Museum Hendon​ – 1651
PJHQ​ – 1656
Halton​ – 1707
High Wycombe​ – 1712
John Radcliffe Hospital​ – 1721
Kidlington​ – 1724
Shrivenham​ – 1735
Benson – 1747
