Pilots of two Il-38N anti-submarine aircraft of the Pacific Fleet's naval aviation performed scheduled flights over the Sea of Okhotsk. During the maneuvers, they searched for submarines of a mock enemy.
The fleet's press service explained that the crews practiced searching for and tracking submarines using radar and sonar systems. In addition, the Il-38N pilots transmitted target data to Pacific Fleet ships at sea.
Characteristics of the Il-38 anti-submarine aircraft:
- Crew — 7 people
- Weight — 34,700 kg
- Maximum take-off weight — 68,000 kg
- Maximum flight speed — 650 km/h
- Armament: PLAB-50, PLAB-250 anti-submarine bombs
Earlier, Tu-22M3 and MiG-31 aircraft performed flights over the Baltic Sea.