The first two Pumas for the Royal Air Force were delivered on 29 January 1971, with the first operational squadron (33 Squadron) forming at RAF Odiham on 14 June 1971.
Os primeiros dous Puma para a Royal Air Force foron entregados o 29 de xaneiro de 1971, formándose o primeiro escuadrón operaciónsl (33 Squadron) en RAF Odiham o 14 de xuño dese ano.