The frigate of the Northern Fleet Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Gorshkov in the Atlantic Ocean practiced searching

The frigate of the Northern Fleet ‘Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Gorshkov’ in the Atlantic Ocean practiced searching for submarines using a helicopter At a distance of more than 50 kilometers from the ship, the pilots carried out a set of measures to visually, radar, magnetometrically and hydroacoustically search for submarines. The search was carried out using standard radio equipment and the helicopter’s onboard hydroacoustic station. Also during the flight shift, the crew of the ship’s Ka-27 helicopter landed on the frigate’s helipad while on the move. While practicing landings and takeoffs from the frigate, the helicopter crew showed high skill and the ability to competently analyze information coming from the navigation devices of the helicopter and ship. A total of 5 landings were made on the ship’s deck. The pilots’ training was planned. During the flights, they also carried out aerial reconnaissance in order to reveal the air and surface situation along the route ... Source: Military Wave