The Ukrainian Navy destroyed a Russian Ka-27 ship-based anti-submarine helicopter over the Black Sea.
The Navy reported this on March 5.
The Ka-27 helicopter is designed for anti-submarine defense of the fleet, it can be based on ships of various classes. The main anti-submarine helicopter of the Russian Navy is the Ka-27PL modification.
It searches, tracks and hits submarines in underwater and surface positions. The approximate cost is $1.5 million. The Ukrainian military has repeatedly shot down such helicopters, the last time in February this year.
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