Squadrons of upgraded Ka-29TB (Transportno Boyevoy) helicopters will operate in the Arctic. Kamchatka pilots of the Pacific Fleet are the first to operate them. Ka-29s have been prepared for Polar missions since early 2020. The Northern Fleet will begin operating them in 2021. The helicopters will supply military bases, airlift troops and patrol the Polar region. Experts said that the Ka-29 is universal, carries powerful arms and can airlift several tons of cargo, the Izvestia daily writes.
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| Kamov Ka-29 (Picture source: Oruzhie.info) |
