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Ka-32A11BC. Source: Ricardo Beccari/russianhelicopters
China has taken delivery of nine Ka-32A11BC helicopters, Russian Helicopters said on Thursday, August 27.
“Nine Ka-32A11BC helicopters have been delivered to Chinese commercial and state operators,” Russian Helicopters Chief Executive Alexander Mikheev said in a press note. “These helicopters will be operated by the city of Ordos’ Main Directorate of Public Security, Shanghai Public Security Directorate, and a number of commercial companies. China’s State Oceanic Administration also operates the Ka-32A11BC.”
The Ka-32A11BC is designed to carry out specialised search and rescue operations and is used in fire-fighting missions, as well as the evacuation of the sick and injured.
