Germany troops will be handed over the Armed Forces Sea King for the first time: what are they useful

The aircraft, which Germany provides for the first time during the Russian-Ukrainian War, said Defense Minister Boris Pistorius-the article on the Deutschlandfunk portal. Pistorius stated that Germany will provide Ukraine with six Sea King MK. 41 helicopters. In addition to the aircraft themselves, the military aid party will include spare parts, "accessories" (not indicating what they mean). They will also provide training in the Ukrainian military who will fly on such devices.

"Sea King is a proven and reliable helicopter," the German Minister of Defense said. Military equipment that the Armed Forces will have the opportunity to conduct maritime intelligence and carry soldiers, - said the portal journalists. Sea King is a multi-purpose medium-lifting helicopter that can be used for rescue and search and submarines and for maintaining marines.

The Seaforces portal said that a aircraft of a similar type (Sikorsky S-61) was developed in the United States, and then, in 60-70 years, began to be released in the United Kingdom. It is indicated that the main task of the British analogue was the antique struggle, for which it was equipped with systems of counteraction to submarines, fully computerized flight control system, also had a slightly different engine (Rolls-Royce Gnome instead of General Electric T58).

The German fleet received the Sea King MK. 41 in 1969, pointed to the portal. The order size is 22 units, one of which was lost during a few years during a storm. The devices have been a little upgraded - they contain most people and carry more fuel. In addition, they are equipped with radar and navigation equipment, but without a hydraulic locker.

In the 80's, the helicopter was improved by adding the following opportunities: the technical characteristics of Sea King: we note, earlier Ukraine had already received SEA King helicopters - this became known in November 2022. The media said that the duration of preparation of pilots that could work on them - one and a half months. In April 2023, the Ukrainian military shared their impressions of working on Western equipment: they indicated that they had "moved to a foreign car".

On January 23, an online contact of the contact group on the help of Ukraine in Ramstein format took place. US Defense Chairman Lloyd Austin said during a meeting that the Armed Forces needed to strengthen the air defense to counter Russian missile attacks. Defense Minister Rustem Umerov noted that the country needs long -term agreements for weapons production.

According to the results of the meeting, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine announced new assistance packages from partner countries: the Armed Forces will have long-range missiles, as well as missiles for air defense and helicopters. We would like to remind you that on January 18, the media reported the features of NATO military exercises, which will last four months. Meanwhile, the Polish General explained what problems the allies who will participate in these exercises have.