Ukrainian Naval Aviation

Ukrainian Naval Aviation Морська Авіація
Founded	April 5, 1992
Country	Ukraine
Branch	Navy
Type	Aviation
Role	Fleet reconnaissance, patrolling coasts for enemy ships and submarines
Size	2,500
Garrison/HQ	Ochakiv Mykolaiv Oblast Ukraine
Commanders
Colonel	Oleh Zahurskyi
Insignia
Ukrainian Navy Ensign
Roundel
Fin flash
Aircraft flown
Bomber	Be-12
Patrol	Ka-27
Trainer	An-2
Transport	An-12, An-24, An-26, Mi-8, Mi-14PL

The Ukrainian Naval Aviation (Ukrainian language: Морська Авіація , Morska Aviatsiya) is a component of the Ukrainian Navy.

During the breakup of the Soviet Union, significant portions of the Soviet Naval Aviation were based in Ukraine, which were intended to support the Black Sea Fleet. These forces included the 2nd Guards Maritime Missile Aviation Division (Gvardeyskoye, Crimean Oblast), with three regiments of maritime attack Tu-22M2s (5th, 124th at Gvardeskoye, Crimean Oblast and the 943rd at Oktyabrskoye?), and the 30th independent Maritime Reconnaissance Aviation Regiment (Saki-Novofedorovka, Crimean Oblast) of Tu-22Ps.

In the second half of 1997, when Ukraine and Russia finally agreed on how to split the Black Fleet, Ukraine received 12 planes and 30 helicopters, including Su-33s^{[Clarification needed]} and some Su-25UTG

Organization

All of the aircraft are organized into 1 Naval Aviation brigade:

• Fixed Wing Squadron
• Rotary-Wing Squadron

One of the Kamov Ka-27 helicopters is stationed on the Hetman Sahaidachnyi (a Krivak III-class frigate). The frigate can however carry a maximum of two helicopters.

Commanders

• Colonel Yuriy Moskal'ov - Commander
• Colonel Anatoliy Buh - 2nd Commander of the Aviation brigade
• Colonel Oleh Zahurskyi- 3rd Commander of the Aviation Brigade

Aircraft inventory

A Ukrainian Naval Aviation Ka-27 preparing for take off from the USS Taylor

Aircraft	Origin	Type	Versions	In service	Notes
Antonov An-2 Colt	Soviet Union	Transport	An-2	1
Antonov An-12 Cub	Soviet Union	Transport	An-12	0
Antonov An-24 Coke	Soviet Union	Transport	An-24	1
Antonov An-26 Curl	Soviet Union	Transport	An-26	2
Beriev Be-12 Mail	Soviet Union	Amphibious anti-submarine / patrol aircraft.	Be-12	4
Kamov Ka-27 Helix	Soviet Union	anti-submarine/SAR Helicopter	Ka-27PL/PS	16
Kamov Ka-29	Soviet Union	Assault transport helicopter	Ka-29	16
Mil Mi-8 Hip	Soviet Union	Transport Helicopter	Mi-8	8
Mil Mi-14 Haze	Soviet Union	Amphibious anti-submarine Helicopter	Mi-14PL	14

References

• http://www.db.niss.gov.ua/docs/polmil/Neutrality.pdf