The Russian Black Sea Fleet continues to use unconventional means to combat enemy uncrewed boats (BECs). These now include the Ka-29TB helicopter, which fires direct-aim unguided S-8 aircraft rockets and 23 mm rounds from UPK-23-250 gun pods, the Telegram channel "Voennyi Osvedomitel" reports.
Such tactics carry serious risks: as in the case of Su-30SM and Be-12 strikes with unguided bombs at point-blank range, there is a high probability of encountering a BEC equipped with anti-aircraft missiles.
The Ka-29 is a Soviet shipborne transport-assault helicopter with coaxial main rotors, developed at the N. I. Kamov Design Bureau in the early 1980s on the basis of the Ka-27. It is intended for landing marine infantry units from ships, providing them with fire support, as well as transporting various cargoes.
Earlier it was reported that Russian engineers are completing the creation of a shipborne version of a strike kamikaze drone capable of launching directly from the deck. The details of the development are still being kept secret. However, it is known that the drone is planned to be used against light boats, motor boats and uncrewed boats, as well as to support marine infantry during landings on shore.
Read more materials on the topic:
- Trials of launching the drone "Knyaz Vandal Novgorodskii" from the BEC "Skorlupa" took place in the Black Sea
- The Be-12 "Chaika" destroyed a BEC in the Black Sea with anti-submarine bombs
- A pilot named a simple solution against BECs in the Black Sea using the Ka-31R and Su-34
