Helicopter pilots of the Northern Fleet performed flights over the Kola Peninsula and the Barents Sea

Crews of Ka-27 naval helicopters of the air force and air defence army of the Northern Fleet performed flights over the Kola Peninsula and the Barents Sea.

Six Ka-27 anti-submarine helicopters were involved in the flights. The crews improved their piloting skills at various altitudes over land and sea. They completed flight tasks for the aircrew cooperation.

The crews of the Ka-27 helicopters also worked out a set of measures for visual, radar and magnetometric search for submarines using standard radio equipment and an onboard sonar station.

The event was preceded by a thorough preparation of engineering and technical personnel, ground services and specialists for flight support.

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