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Modernized Ka-27M Helicopters Join the Russian Navy
New radars, avionics and communication systems are being added to the veteran ASW machines.
Shown, a Russian navy Ka-27PS factory-standard machine. The Navy's Ka-27PL antisubmarine versions are getting an upgrade after 30 years. (Photo: Vladimir Karnozov)
Shown, a Russian navy Ka-27PS factory-standard machine. The Navy's Ka-27PL antisubmarine versions are getting an upgrade after 30 years. (Photo: Vladimir Karnozov)

Crews from the Northern Fleet of the Russian Navy have begun training on Kamov Ka-27M multipurpose helicopters. These have been modernized from the original Ka-27PL anti-submarine versions that entered service beginning in 1981. They feature a glass cockpit; a new radar; high-capacity, open-architecture avionics; and secure data exchange systems.

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