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by Robert Wall at
12/1/2009 6:49 AM CST
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The Franco-Russian defense and aerospace relationship was underscored not just by Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin’s visit to France last week -- during which several industrial agreements were inked -- but also with the recent landing of a Ka-52 attack helicopter on the French Mistral helicopter landing ship.
[Credit: French navy]
The Mistral was deployed to St. Petersburg when the Ka-52 landing took place as part of a broader cross decking exercise. The event is significant, in part, because the Ka-52 isn't even operational yet, French officials note.
It wasn’t just the Ka-52 that landed on the French ship. A Ka-27 anti-submarine helicopter and Ka-29 transport also participated. A French officer also flew along with the Ka-29.
The Ka-52 is quite scaring...
When you least expect them to...
Like gehmago said; it's scary, especially if a whole squadron of those are buzzing around just off your coast.