In 2015, the Russian Navy has intensified the training of aircraft carrier
commanders and naval aviation pilots, Igor Kozhin, the Chief of the
Naval Aviation has reported. "In 2015, the Navy has launched dedicated
training programs for aircraft carrier commanders and executive officers.
The program gives more time to drilling the deck-based aircraft control
in performance of duties at sea," Kozhin said during his visit
to the Naval Aviation’s Combat Operations and Flight Personnel
Retraining Center No.859 in Yeisk, Krasnodar Territory. |
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He
noted that the training of commanding officers for helicopter carrying
warships and Project 11435 heavy aircraft carrying cruiser Admiral Kuznetsov
proceeds based on the latest syllabuses.
The Yeisk Center trains pilots for Su-30SM multirole fighters, Su-33
ship-based aerial fighters, Il-38 anti-submarine aircraft, Tu-142 long-range
antisubmarine aircraft, Ka-27 antisubmarine helicopters, Ka-31 early
warning helicopters, Ka-29 assault transport helicopters, and Mi-8 transport
helicopters. In addition, the Center must train pilots for MiG-29K/KUB
multirole fighters going into service with the Russian Naval Aviation.
The accepted aircraft are designed for the Northern Fleet aviation,
essentially expanding the diversity of its combat missions and enhancing
the efficiency of their performance, Kozhin noted.
The MiG-29K/KUB ship-based multirole fighters /NATO reporting name Fulcrum-D/
are designed for protecting ship formations from the air and striking
at land-based and waterborne targets by a variety of munitions, including
high precision types. The aircraft has enlarged fuel tanks and an in-flight
refueling system. The MiG-29K/KUB can refuel in midair other flying
vehicles by using the PAZ-1MK refueling systems. The aircraft are powered
by two RD-33MK engines developing 9,000 kg(f) at take-off. The MiG-29K/KUB
is fitted with Zhuk-M onboard radar with a slot antenna array. The maximum
speed is 2,200 km/h, the ferry range without external fuel tanks 2,000
km.
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