News Report: Update Naval Aviation Bangladesh

Chinese Z-9 Helicopter

Russian and Chinese planes and helicopters entered service Bangladesh Navy

Command Naval Aviation Bangladesh will receive nine training aircraft (TCB) K-8W manufactured in China by the end of 2014. Commissioning of the Russian Mi-171SH is expected by 2015. It is reported IHS Jane's. Assumed that K-8W will be used for training pilots of naval aviation in Chittagong. TCB were booked under a contract with the China National Corporation for the export and import of aviation technology CATIC (ChinaNationalAero TechnologyImport & ExportCorporation) last year. Amount of the transaction and its composition were not disclosed. K-8W is an improved version of TCB JL-8, which introduced digital wire control mode, as well as improved helmet system indication.

According to ARMS-TASS, Bangladesh Navy also expects delivery of five multipurpose helicopters Mi-171SH Russian production. It is assumed that after the commissioning they will be used for maritime surveillance and search and rescue operations. According to the official representatives of the country, the commissioning of new aircraft will greatly enhance the combat capability of naval forces Asian state.

Russian Mi-171Sh Helicopter (Image: Wiki Commons)

Command of Naval Aviation Navy Bangladesh was established in July 2011. Its members originally included two AW109 helicopters manufactured by Agusta / Westland. Later, the two aircraft were delivered to Dornier-228NG. In addition to Mi-171SH and K-8W expected commissioning of three Chinese Z-9 helicopters. Earlier at an arms fair DSA-2014 April, the head of the delegation of "Rosoboronexport" Nikolai Dimidyuk announced the signing of an agreement with Bangladesh for the supply of five Mi-171SH. He said that Bangladesh will receive these transport-combat helicopters provided within Russia in January this year loan of $ 1 billion for the purchase of military products.

This story first appeared on Military-Industrial Courier (translation: Google Translate) & is reposted here with permission.