The Come Back Alive Foundation, together with PrivatBank, has purchased sets of fireproof uniforms and aviation helmets for Ukrainian pilots.
The Foundation’s press service announced this.
Within the project, the Foundation purchased special fireproof uniforms and aviation helmets for Ukrainian army aviation pilots. The donors managed to cover the needs of all army aviation in this protective equipment.
The total cost of the equipment for the pilots is UAH 31 million.
The Foundation emphasizes that the new equipment should address one of the main causes of pilot deaths in the event of an aircraft crash: skin burns and impact injuries.
High-quality, non-flammable uniforms and special aviation helmets significantly reduce the risk of death for the helicopter crew in the event of an enemy missile hit.
Ukrainian army aviation is actively involved in the fighting. Mi-8, Mi-17, and Mi-24 helicopters are launching daily strikes with unguided missiles at the invaders’ front lines, as well as transporting infantry and evacuating the wounded.
Their work is fraught with risks, as the invaders are constantly trying to catch Ukrainian planes with their own fighter aircraft and air-defense systems.
To avoid most threats, Ukrainian pilots fly at ultra-low altitudes outside the range of Russian air defense systems, but from time to time, army aviation suffers losses. The new project should significantly increase the pilots’ chances of survival in the event of a crash.
Other projects
In late October, the Come Back Alive Foundation started delivering the first special sights for Mk.19 grenade launchers to the Ukrainian military.
The sights for the US automatic grenade launchers were designed and manufactured specifically as part of the project called “Prytsilno” (Aimed). They will provide new opportunities for Ukrainian soldiers and allow them to fire from closed positions.
In particular, the new sighting devices were delivered to the air assault and separate mechanized brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The total cost of the transferred sights is over UAH 3 million.