Crews of Ka-29 transport and combat helicopters and Mi-8-MTV-5-1 multi-purpose helicopters of a separate helicopter regiment of the mixed aviation corps conducted commander's flights in the Arctic region. This was reported by the press service of the Northern Fleet.
The main objective of the training is to practice actions in the event of a difficult tactical situation. This includes firing from cannon armament at ground targets and launching unguided aircraft missiles.
The press service added that the pilots also performed elements of combat maneuvering: they overcame the air defense engagement zones of a mock enemy and flew at extremely low altitudes, bypassing the terrain, for a covert exit to the line of attack.
Flight training was conducted in difficult meteorological conditions typical of the winter period in the Arctic.
Ka-29 was developed at the Kamov Design Bureau in the 1980s. The helicopter is designed for landing marines and providing them with fire support from the air. It was produced until 1991 at the Kumertau Helicopter Plant in Bashkortostan.
Mi-8-MTV-5-1 (belongs to the Mi-8/17 line) was created in the design bureau of the Moscow Helicopter Plant named after M.L. Mil (part of the Russian Helicopters holding). The rotorcraft is designed to transport cargo weighing up to 4 tons. It is produced at the Kazan Aviation Plant.
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