Naval aviation received another formidable fighting machine – a hunter for submarines, which underwent a deep modernization of the Il-38N. The letter “H” means that the aircraft is equipped with a modern search and sighting system “Novella P-38”. According to the tradition established in aviation, the aircraft received the name this time in honor of its creator, the well-known designer of aviation radio-electronic complexes Fedor Zolotukhin.
“Novella P-38” can detect everything that flies over the sea, floats on its surface and under water. The crew of the hunter from 7 person provides search of the purposes, resetting of means of search and tracking which, in particular, allow to detect surface ships on distance to 320 km, and submarines – to 150 km. He is able to accompany up to 50 surface objects.
In addition, the IL-38N can find wrecks and find in the sea of people in distress. In its arsenal of bombs, torpedoes, RCC, depth charges, magnetic and sonar buoys.
“Fyodor Zolotukhin” is the fifth serial modified anti-submarine aircraft, replenished by the Navy.
