Russian Naval Aviation deliveries

摘要

Russian Naval Aviation (RNA) took on strength five new Su-30SM multi-role fighters in 2017. It also received eight upgraded and life-extended Ka-27M antisubmarine warfare helicopters; 25 other refurbished machines of various types were returned to the fleet, according to Russian Navy CinC Admiral Vladimir Korolev. The Su-30SMs were delivered to the Baltic Fleet's 72nd Air Base at Chemyakhovsk in the Kaliningrad exclave on the Baltic Sea coast. In addition, the second batch of Su-33 heavy shipborne fighters is being upgraded with the SVP-24-33 addon navigation/attack system. Work was scheduled to be completed in early December.