The multirole Ka-27 helicopters of various
modifications comprise the backbone of rotorcraft units of the naval aviation.
SCOW, February 7. /TASS/. About 50 modernized Ka-27 shipborne
anti-submarine helicopters (NATO reporting name 'Helix') will enter service
with the Russian naval aviation by 2020, Navy spokesman Capt. 1st rank Igor
Dygalo said on Wednesday.
"Those shipborne helicopters have already demonstrated their best capacities and high efficiency. At present, about 20 modernized Ka-27M helicopters have already entered service. Some 30 more are expected to enter service by 2020," he said.
"Those shipborne helicopters have already demonstrated their best capacities and high efficiency. At present, about 20 modernized Ka-27M helicopters have already entered service. Some 30 more are expected to enter service by 2020," he said.
According
to the official, the helicopters will enter service with all fleets.
The
multirole Ka-27 helicopters of various modifications comprise the backbone of
rotorcraft units of the naval aviation. They engage in air reconnaissance at
sea, antisubmarine protection of warship groups, search, detection, tracking
and destruction of submarines and surface ships, search-and-rescue and
transportation missions.
Source: ITAR-TASS 07-02-2018
