Ukrainian Naval Aviation

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Ukrainian Naval Aviation
Морська Авіація
Founded April 5, 1992
Country Ukraine
Branch Navy
Type Aviation
Role Fleet reconnaissance, patrolling coasts for enemy ships and submarines
Size 2,500
Garrison/HQ Ochakiv Mykolaiv Oblast Ukraine
Commanders
Colonel Yuriy Moskal'ov
Insignia
Ukrainian Navy Ensign
Roundel
Fin flash
Aircraft flown
Attack Su-25
Bomber Be-12
Fighter MiG-29
Patrol Ka-25, Ka-27
Transport An-12, An-26, Mi-8, Mi-14PL

The Ukrainian Naval Aviation (Ukrainian: Морська Авіація, Morska Aviatsiya) is a part of the Ukrainian Navy.

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[edit] History

In the second half of 1997 when Ukraine and Russia finally agreed on how to split the Black Fleet, Ukraine received 12 planes and 30 helicopters. [1]

[edit] Organization

All of the aircraft are organized into 1 Naval Aviation brigade.[2]

  • Fighter Aviation Regiment
  • Assault Aviation Regiment
  • Anti-Vessel Helicopter Regiment
  • Anti-Vessel Aviation Squadron

1 of the Kamov Ka-27 helicopters is stationed on the Hetman Sahaydachniy (a Krivak III class frigate). The frigate can however carry 2 helicopter at maximum.

[edit] Commanders

  • Colonel Yuriy Moskal'ov - Commander[3]
  • Colonel Anatoliy Bug - 2nd Commander of the Aviation brigade[4]

[edit] Aircraft inventory

Aircraft Origin Type Versions In service Notes
Antonov An-12 Cub Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union Transport An-12 1
Antonov An-26 Curl Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union Transport An-26 3
Beriev Be-12 Mail Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union Amphibious anti-submarine / patrol aircraft. Be-12 11
Kamov Ka-25 Hormone Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union anti-submarine Helicopter Ka-25 18
Kamov Ka-27 Helix Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union anti-submarine Helicopter Ka-27/28 16
Kamov Ka-29 Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union Assault transport helicopter Ka-29 16
Mil Mi-8 Hip Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union Transport Helicopter Mi-8 8
Mil Mi-14 Haze Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union Amphibious anti-submarine Helicopter Mi-14PL 5
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29 Fulcrum Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union fighter MiG-29 13
Sukhoi Su-25 Frogfoot Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union attack Su-25 8


Ukrainian Naval Aviation Be-12

Ukrainian Naval aviation Be-12

Ukrainian Naval aviation Ka-27

Ukrainian Navy Ka-27

Ukrainian Navy Mi-14PL

Ukrainian Navy Su-25

Ukrainian Navy Mig-29

Ukrainian Navy Mig-29

[edit] References

  1. ^ Новини Управління Прес-служби МО
  2. ^ Урядовий портал :: Новини центральних органів влади
  3. ^ газета ''Флот України''::Головна сторiнка - Анонси
  4. ^ Новини Управління Прес-служби МО
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