Monday 5 February 2018

The present and future of Russian anti-submarine aircraft

Ilyushin Il-38N “Novella”


Google Translation

An important element of the aviation of the navy is the anti-submarine patrol aircraft. Machines of different types, carrying special search equipment and weapons, should conduct patrols, search for enemy submarines and, if necessary, attack them. The existing grouping of anti-submarine aircraft in the Russian naval aviation no longer fully meets the requirements, and therefore the existing equipment is being modernized. In addition, the aviation industry is creating new samples.

According to known data, at present the Russian Navy has several units, which are equipped with anti-submarine aircraft of a number of types. So, the reference book The Military Balance from the International Institute for Strategic Studies for the past year indicates the existence of three squadrons, manned by Il-38 aircraft. Two more squadrons are used by Tu-142 type vehicles. Also, one of the divisions continues the operation of several anti-submarine amphibian aircraft of the Be-12 model......Read rest of article: HERE

Ilyushin Il-38N “Novella” maritime patrol aircraft: Details

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