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On December 20, 2016, Russian Naval Aviation (RNA) took delivery of its first batch of eight Ka-27M Helix helicopters, the long-delayed upgrade version of the Ka- 27PL anti-submarine warfare helicopter.
The RNA rotary-wing fleet was further strengthened with delivery of six Ka-29 Helix B assault transport helicopters on December 21, overhauled at the Kumertau Aviation Production Enterprise (KumAPE) plant under a contract valued at RUB 435 million.