Crews of Ka-27 and Mi-8 helicopters of the Pacific Fleet's naval aviation moved the aircraft out from under a mock missile strike on the airfield. The fleet's press service reported on the tactical exercises in Primorsky Krai.
The maneuvers involved Ka-27 helicopters of various modifications and a Mi-8 transport helicopter. According to the exercise scenario, the enemy planned to attack with missiles and also use strike drones.
The servicemen practiced redeploying equipment through a mass dispersal flight to unprepared positions and alternate airfields. Upon arriving in the designated area, the pilots camouflaged the helicopters.
At the final stage of the exercise, a Ka-27PL crew searched for an enemy submarine in the Sea of Japan. The pilot used radar and hydroacoustic detection systems.
Pacific Fleet Naval Aviation
The operational unit is intended to carry out combat missions independently or with the support of other Pacific Fleet forces. The Pacific Fleet's naval aviation includes Tu-142M3, Il-38, and Il-38N anti-submarine aircraft, An-26 and An-140-100 transport aircraft, and Ka-27, Ka-29, and Mi-8 helicopters. The unit's main tasks are protecting airspace in Primorye and Kamchatka, conducting reconnaissance, participating in search and rescue operations, and searching for submarines.