The Atlas XTP-1 Beta was an
Aerospatiale SA.330 Puma converted by
Atlas Aircraft Corporation
The Atlas Aircraft Corporation (also known as Atlas Aviation) was a South African aircraft manufacturer. It was a division of the South African government-owned defence conglomerate Armaments Corporation of South Africa (commonly known as ''Arm ...
as testbed for testing and evaluation of the
Rooivalk's dynamic systems. Two of these Puma modifications were built, both having stub wings that carried two underwing pylons and one wingtip store. One XTP-1 Beta was seen on display with two rocket/gun pods on the pylons of each wing, underbelly 20mm GA-1 turret, and a data probe on the nose at the starboard side.
See also
References
International Combat Arms, September 1989, "South Africa", "ARMSCOR", P.67
External links
Stingray's List of RotorcraftHistory of the AH-2 Rooivalk
XTP-1 Beta
South African military aircraft
1980s South African helicopters
Cold War military equipment of South Africa
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