Russian Plant Tests Batch Of ASW Helicopters

October 12 2009

China

A Russian company is completing tests of the first batch of anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopters for the Chinese air force, reports Interfax-AVN (Russia).

The Kumertau Aircraft Production Plant in central Russia has produced the first three of nine Ka-28 helicopters ordered by China, company officials said.

The Ka-28 can be configured for submarine search and attack missions, operating either sonobuoys or anti-submarine weapons.

China previously ordered eight of the...

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