New helicopter squadrons are being created to help special forces.
In the near future in the armed forces of Russia will appear new aviation formations whose task will be to ensure the combat operation of special forces. It is planned to form new helicopter squadrons designed to work with special forces in various circumstances. The pilots and equipment of these units will have to carry out the fighters of special forces and, if necessary, support them with fire from the air.
On the creation of new aviation units 5 in October reported the publication "Izvestia", which received new information from unnamed sources in the military department. A representative of the Ministry of Defense, familiar with the current situation, but who wished to remain anonymous, announced some details of existing plans and current work. He said that new squadrons, designed to ensure the work of special forces, will appear in every military district. The formation of such units has already begun. In addition to the allocation of personnel and equipment in separate squadrons, it is planned to take measures aimed at improving the efficiency of their work in certain conditions.
Units to support the special forces, according to an unnamed source, are formed on the basis of brigade and regimental squadrons, equipped with transport and combat helicopters Mi-8AMTSH and Mi-8MTV-5. The technique of the latest types fully complies with the existing requirements and does not need to be replaced to perform new special tasks.
Due to the specifics of the proposed tasks, the pilots of the new squadrons will have to undergo additional training. In the course of the required additional training of flight personnel, special attention will be paid to piloting helicopters in adverse weather conditions, as well as at night. There will also be in-depth training in flights with a rounding of the terrain. In addition, the training program will include some maneuvers that allow you to bypass the enemy and land troops in his rear. After passing the required training, the helicopter pilots will be able to effectively perform any tasks related to the delivery of special forces to the place of subsequent combat work.
Also, the effectiveness of the pilots in a combat situation is proposed to increase with the help of enhanced study of methods of using airborne weapons of all available classes and types. In particular, they will be trained to use guided and unguided rocket weapon in the conditions of insufficient visibility. As a result, helicopter crews will be able to provide support to ground units in various conditions and in different circumstances.
According to the announced plans, it is proposed to use special transport helicopters Mi-26 to help special forces. Their main task will be the transportation of various equipment, etc. cargoes that cannot be handled by Mi-8 family vehicles. For obvious reasons, the military department does not plan to create a special squadron equipped only with Mi-26 helicopters. To accomplish the existing tasks, it is planned to send for additional training several crews serving in existing regiments or brigades. If necessary, they will be able to provide the necessary support to the special forces.
The combined use of helicopters of the Mi-8 and Mi-26 families will allow to deliver to the given area both personnel of special units and this or that equipment. First of all, several models of armored vehicles currently in service are considered as payloads for heavy transport helicopters. The fighters, in turn, will be able to move on helicopters of all available types.
In the creation of new squadrons a big role is played by the new program of special training of pilots. An unnamed representative of the Aerospace Forces, quoted by the Izvestia newspaper, said that the extensive experience of the experts from the 344 Combat Operational Center and retraining of flight personnel of the Army Aviation (Torzhok) was used to create this program. Over the past decades, instructors of this organization not only created new methods of using aviation and trained personnel, but also personally participated in various operations.
By bringing together and combining the existing experience, the specialists of the Aerospace Forces, including the staff of the 344 center, have formed a new pilot training program, after which they will be able to fully work with special units.
It should be noted that the creation of special helicopter units, intended to participate in operations of special importance, is a global trend, and is becoming more common. In addition, our army has a similar experience in the operation of helicopters. In the course of local conflicts of the past decades, domestic special forces repeatedly used the help of helicopters that transported fighters, supported them with fire, and also used them as reconnaissance and command vehicles.
However, in the case of the wars in Afghanistan or Chechnya there were certain problems. First of all, such work was seriously hampered by the structure of the armed forces, in which the special forces and the squadron were subordinated to different commands. This, to a certain extent, made interaction, communication and organization of operations more difficult. In addition, some of the tasks that arose required special skills from pilots, the absence of which could have a negative effect on the results of the joint work.
The recent plans of the military department, which have become known the other day, indicate the emergence of a principled decision capable of changing the situation in the area of interaction between special units and formations responsible for transportation and support of personnel. As a part of all four military districts, special squadrons will have to appear whose task will be to work with special forces in the course of various operations.
Obviously, the allocation of a certain number of helicopters and pilots in separate units should have certain positive consequences. First of all, only pilots who have undergone additional training and are able to fully solve all complex tasks will now work with special forces. The interaction of structures during preparation and conduct of operations should also be simplified. It will be possible to more effectively apply various special equipment mounted on the equipment. Finally, the joint work of pilots and special forces will greatly simplify the analysis of experience and the development of new methods for the use of aviation.
In our country, squadrons for interaction with special forces are just being created. At the same time, in some foreign armed forces such units already exist and participate in various operations. For example, the United States Air Force alone has several special operations wings, armed with several military types of military transport aircraft and helicopters, as well as CV-22 converters. Over the past few decades, these compounds have been actively involved in various operations, providing solutions to special problems.
Now its analogue of foreign units will appear in our army. According to the latest data, while the new squadrons will use the Mi-8АМТШ and Mi-8МТВ-5 helicopters as standard equipment. In addition, in some cases it will be possible to attract heavy Mi-26 with crews that have undergone special training. New squadrons will be able to carry out transportation and fire support, which will positively affect the overall effectiveness of the combat work of many special forces of the Russian armed forces.
On the materials of the sites:
http://izvestia.ru/
http://utro.ru/
http://riafan.ru/
https://airforce.com/
On the creation of new aviation units 5 in October reported the publication "Izvestia", which received new information from unnamed sources in the military department. A representative of the Ministry of Defense, familiar with the current situation, but who wished to remain anonymous, announced some details of existing plans and current work. He said that new squadrons, designed to ensure the work of special forces, will appear in every military district. The formation of such units has already begun. In addition to the allocation of personnel and equipment in separate squadrons, it is planned to take measures aimed at improving the efficiency of their work in certain conditions.
Units to support the special forces, according to an unnamed source, are formed on the basis of brigade and regimental squadrons, equipped with transport and combat helicopters Mi-8AMTSH and Mi-8MTV-5. The technique of the latest types fully complies with the existing requirements and does not need to be replaced to perform new special tasks.
Due to the specifics of the proposed tasks, the pilots of the new squadrons will have to undergo additional training. In the course of the required additional training of flight personnel, special attention will be paid to piloting helicopters in adverse weather conditions, as well as at night. There will also be in-depth training in flights with a rounding of the terrain. In addition, the training program will include some maneuvers that allow you to bypass the enemy and land troops in his rear. After passing the required training, the helicopter pilots will be able to effectively perform any tasks related to the delivery of special forces to the place of subsequent combat work.
Also, the effectiveness of the pilots in a combat situation is proposed to increase with the help of enhanced study of methods of using airborne weapons of all available classes and types. In particular, they will be trained to use guided and unguided rocket weapon in the conditions of insufficient visibility. As a result, helicopter crews will be able to provide support to ground units in various conditions and in different circumstances.
According to the announced plans, it is proposed to use special transport helicopters Mi-26 to help special forces. Their main task will be the transportation of various equipment, etc. cargoes that cannot be handled by Mi-8 family vehicles. For obvious reasons, the military department does not plan to create a special squadron equipped only with Mi-26 helicopters. To accomplish the existing tasks, it is planned to send for additional training several crews serving in existing regiments or brigades. If necessary, they will be able to provide the necessary support to the special forces.
The combined use of helicopters of the Mi-8 and Mi-26 families will allow to deliver to the given area both personnel of special units and this or that equipment. First of all, several models of armored vehicles currently in service are considered as payloads for heavy transport helicopters. The fighters, in turn, will be able to move on helicopters of all available types.
In the creation of new squadrons a big role is played by the new program of special training of pilots. An unnamed representative of the Aerospace Forces, quoted by the Izvestia newspaper, said that the extensive experience of the experts from the 344 Combat Operational Center and retraining of flight personnel of the Army Aviation (Torzhok) was used to create this program. Over the past decades, instructors of this organization not only created new methods of using aviation and trained personnel, but also personally participated in various operations.
By bringing together and combining the existing experience, the specialists of the Aerospace Forces, including the staff of the 344 center, have formed a new pilot training program, after which they will be able to fully work with special units.
It should be noted that the creation of special helicopter units, intended to participate in operations of special importance, is a global trend, and is becoming more common. In addition, our army has a similar experience in the operation of helicopters. In the course of local conflicts of the past decades, domestic special forces repeatedly used the help of helicopters that transported fighters, supported them with fire, and also used them as reconnaissance and command vehicles.
However, in the case of the wars in Afghanistan or Chechnya there were certain problems. First of all, such work was seriously hampered by the structure of the armed forces, in which the special forces and the squadron were subordinated to different commands. This, to a certain extent, made interaction, communication and organization of operations more difficult. In addition, some of the tasks that arose required special skills from pilots, the absence of which could have a negative effect on the results of the joint work.
The recent plans of the military department, which have become known the other day, indicate the emergence of a principled decision capable of changing the situation in the area of interaction between special units and formations responsible for transportation and support of personnel. As a part of all four military districts, special squadrons will have to appear whose task will be to work with special forces in the course of various operations.
Obviously, the allocation of a certain number of helicopters and pilots in separate units should have certain positive consequences. First of all, only pilots who have undergone additional training and are able to fully solve all complex tasks will now work with special forces. The interaction of structures during preparation and conduct of operations should also be simplified. It will be possible to more effectively apply various special equipment mounted on the equipment. Finally, the joint work of pilots and special forces will greatly simplify the analysis of experience and the development of new methods for the use of aviation.
In our country, squadrons for interaction with special forces are just being created. At the same time, in some foreign armed forces such units already exist and participate in various operations. For example, the United States Air Force alone has several special operations wings, armed with several military types of military transport aircraft and helicopters, as well as CV-22 converters. Over the past few decades, these compounds have been actively involved in various operations, providing solutions to special problems.
Now its analogue of foreign units will appear in our army. According to the latest data, while the new squadrons will use the Mi-8АМТШ and Mi-8МТВ-5 helicopters as standard equipment. In addition, in some cases it will be possible to attract heavy Mi-26 with crews that have undergone special training. New squadrons will be able to carry out transportation and fire support, which will positively affect the overall effectiveness of the combat work of many special forces of the Russian armed forces.
On the materials of the sites:
http://izvestia.ru/
http://utro.ru/
http://riafan.ru/
https://airforce.com/
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