Ukrainian Navy destroys Russian Ka-27 helicopter
Photo: Ukrainian Navy destroys Russian Ka-27 helicopter (Getty Images)
On Thursday, March 5, the Ukrainian Navy destroyed a Russian Ka-27 helicopter over the Black Sea.
"The Ukrainian Navy destroyed a Russian Ka-27 anti-submarine helicopter over the Black Sea," the statement says.
Ka-27 helicopter
The Ka-27 anti-submarine helicopter is designed to detect, track, and destroy submarines traveling at depths of up to 500 m at speeds of up to 75 km/h in search areas up to 200 km away from the base ship in sea conditions of up to 5 points during the day and night in simple and complex weather conditions.
Main characteristics of the Ka-27:
- Engines: 2 × TVZ-117VK (2200-2225 hp each).
- Maximum take-off weight: 12,000 kg (normal - 10,600 - 10,700 kg).
- Speed: maximum - 270 km/h, cruising - 220 km/h.
- Flight range: 800-900 km.
- Practical ceiling: 5,000 m.
- Dimensions: length - 12.25 m, height - 5.4 m, diameter of main rotors - 15.9 m.
The helicopter can perform tactical tasks both individually and as part of a group, and in cooperation with ships across all geographical latitudes. The helicopter can operate both from a coastal airfield and from aboard a ship.
Destruction of Russian helicopters
On February 20, the Ukrainian Defense Forces used strike drones to destroy two Russian helicopters at an airfield in the Oryol region. As a result of the attack, Russia lost a multi-purpose Mi-8 and a strike Ka-52.
On the night of February 17, Ukrainian military forces struck a Russian Ka-27 shipborne helicopter in the temporarily occupied territory of Crimea. Several command centers for the occupiers' drones were also hit.
