Ка-27 заходят на посадку на борт американского корабля USS "BELLEAU WOOD" (LHA 3), во время
совместных учений с Корпусом Морской пехоты и 7-ым Флотом США, Владивосток, 17 августа 1996 г.
По данным www.news.navy.mil это была первая посадка российского вертолёта на корабль ВМС США.
оригинальная подпись:
"960817-N-2747J-003 ---- Two Russian KA-27 Helix helicopters prepare to land on the flight deck of the
USS Belleau Wood (LHA 3) on Aug. 17, 1996, during Exercise Cooperation From the Sea ''96, off the coast
of Vladivostok, Russia. U.S. Navy and Marine Corps units of the 7th Fleet and Russian Federation Navy
units are conducting the exercise near the port city of Vladivostok, Russia. The purpose of exercise is to
improve interoperability with Russian military forces in conducting disaster relief and humanitarian
missions. Personnel exchanges and training will promote cooperation and understanding between the
U.S. and Russian Federation Naval Forces. The landing marks the first time Russian helicopters have
landed aboard a U.S. Navy ship as part of this annual exercise.
DoD photo by Chief Petty Officer Tony Joseph, U.S. Navy."
Фото: МО США, главный старшина Tony Joseph, U.S. Navy via http://www.news.navy.mil
другие фото Ка-27 в разделах:
• "Ка-27(подгалерея)"
• Hostile waters – Враждебные воды
• "Авиация пограничных войск"