Uncommon in North America. Note the twin engines mounted well forward, almost in line with main rotor shaft; vented, slatted horizontal stabilizer on port side; large ventral fin/tail skid. Also, retractable tricycle landing gear and an additional, much larger side window than on AS 330 Puma.

More common in Western Europe, where it is in military, VIP, and commuter airline use. The Super Puma was the first and, as of this edition, the only helicopter certified to fly into known or predicted icing conditions. For that reason, it is a common sight at ports surrounding the North Sea petroleum fields, serving as a platform-crew airbus.