Ka-27 shipborne anti-submarine helicopters and Ka-29 transport and combat helicopters participated in exercises to search for, track, and destroy a mock enemy submarine and surface targets in the Baltic Sea. This was reported by the fleet's press service.
The pilot of the Ka-27, upon arriving in the designated area, tracked down the "submarine" using radar and sonar detection equipment. After determining its coordinates, he dropped aerial bombs. The target was hit.
The crews of the Ka-29 helicopters struck at sea targets simulating enemy naval drones (unmanned boats, BECs). They fired at them from 30 mm automatic cannons.
Flights with the use of aviation weapons were carried out along the established route over the waters of the Baltic Fleet's maritime training ground.
Before the flights of naval aviation, a readiness check of the engineering and technical personnel and ground services was carried out, the fleet summarized.
About the Ka-27 helicopter
The rotary-wing machine was developed by specialists from the Kamov Design Bureau. The first flight of the prototype ("252") took place in 1973. Several modifications were developed on its base: Ka-27, Ka-27PS, Ka-29, Ka-32.
The Ka-27 began operation in 1981. In total, more than 250 units have been produced.
