Serbia receives first out of two Russian built Kamov Ka-32 helicopters.

According to information published by Tass on October 28, 2022, the first out of two Russian Kamov Ka-32 firefighting helicopters has arrived in Serbia.

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Russian Kamov Ka-32 firefighting helicopter  (Picture source: Rostec)

The demonstration of the helicopter’s capabilities was attended by Serbian Interior Minister Aleksandar Vulin and Russian Ambassador to Serbia Alexander Botsan-Kharchenko.

In late July, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said Serbia would receive two Russian-made Kamov Ka-32 firefighting helicopters within a month.

Earlier, Vucic also noted that the country planned to purchase 30 helicopters in 2022-2023, including ten H-145 helicopters produced by the Airbus company, four Mi-35s, three Mi-17s and 11 used Mi-35s from a European Union member state.

Russia sent four Mi-35M helicopters, six MiG-29 fighter jets, three Mi-17V-5 transport helicopters, Pantsyr-S1 air defense missile systems, 30 T-72MS tanks, and 30 BRDM-2MS armored vehicles to Serbia as part of its military-technical assistance from 2018 to February 2020.

About the Kamov Ka-32 helicopter

The Kamov Ka-27 (NATO reporting name 'Helix') 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. Over 240 Ka-32 have been built as of 2019 and have been exported to more than 30 countries