Can anyone ID this helicopter that was used in the antarctic rescue?
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Seems to me it's one of the Kamov tandem rotor designs. I can't tell exactly which version it is though.
EDIT: According to these two sources, B-7817 is a Ka-32. and
This is logical as the Ka-32 is the export version of the Ka-27. This is further reinforced by this , which says that the preceding helicopter to this one that crashed in 2011 is also a Ka-32.
EDIT: According to these two sources, B-7817 is a Ka-32. and
This is logical as the Ka-32 is the export version of the Ka-27. This is further reinforced by this , which says that the preceding helicopter to this one that crashed in 2011 is also a Ka-32.
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Dig up a bit via Google and wiki, think that's a Ka-32A11BC, registration no. B-7817, delivered to China on last October, callsign "Xue Long 12", joined China's 30th Antarctic Expedition (this mission) on the 6th November 2013.
The tail number in the picture is a bit hard to read, but the last 2 digits is enough to make me start the digging.
The tail number in the picture is a bit hard to read, but the last 2 digits is enough to make me start the digging.
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armchairwarrior, two things.. do not hotlink your photos.. that is a big no-no. Use a photo hosting site such as imgur... and use this seldom used thread below to ask NOOB or any military related questions.
http://www.sinodefenceforum.com/world-armed-forces/military-faq-thread-45-2053.html#post243134
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