Ukraine to begin Ka-27 overhauls

THE ‘AVIAKON’ plant at Konotop, Ukraine, is to conduct repairs for Ka-27 helicopters. As the Viys’kovo-Mors’ki Syly (VMS, Ukrainian Navy) is unable to source new rotor blades for the Ka-27s from Russia, the helicopters will undergo thorough inspections and all necessary repairs at the plant. Upon completion they will receive a two-year service life extension. Ka-27PL ‘20 Yellow’, which has been in storage since last year, is expected to be the first to undergo the process, followed by Ka-27PS ‘29