Context
The Indian Navy’s indigenously designed and built guided-missile destroyer, INS Kochi, exercised with Russian Federation Navy’s RFS Admiral Tributs and Kamov Ka-27 helicopter in the Arabian Sea.
Kamov Ka-27
- The Kamov Ka-27 is a military helicopter developed for the Soviet Navy, and currently in service in various countries including Russia, Ukraine, Vietnam, China, South Korea, and India.
- Variants include the Ka-29 assault transport, the Ka-28 downgraded export version, and the Ka-32 for civilian use.
- The Ka-27 is based on two rotors designed to spin in opposite directions to give directional stability during flight.
- The Ka-27 is operated by a crew of 3, including the pilot, technical coordinator, an ASW (Anti-Submarine Warfare) systems operator for the Ka-27PL variant, or a winch operator for the Ka-27PS.
INS Kochi
- INS Kochi (D64) is the second ship of the Kolkata-class stealth guided-missile destroyers built under the code name Project 15A for the Indian Navy.
- It was constructed by Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL) in Mumbai.
- After undergoing extensive sea trials, it was commissioned to Indian Navy service on 30 September 2015.
