The Sea King Helicopter, which was handed over the Armed Forces, was driven by Prince Andrew (Photo)

Helicopters will allow Ukraine to fulfill vital search and rescue missions, which are very important, despite the fact that they were more than 40 years old and they participated in the war for the Folkland Islands in 1982. The Sea King Military Helicopter, which was driven by Prince Andrew during the Falkland War, is one of two donated to Ukraine this week, and the third should arrive in the coming weeks. Express informs about it.

Ralph Wicks-Sneid, an ecade of squadron, said that the Duke York was flying on the same helicopter when he was a young naval pilot. It was during the Falkland Islands in 1982. According to him, no other air -back could fly because of bad weather, and Sea King successfully coped with the task. Sea King helicopters, decommissioned by the royal Navy a few years ago, will be very necessary for Ukraine's troops against Russian invaders. These vehicles are important in the search and rescue missions.

Such marine helicopters conducted most of their lives, performing search and rescue operations for both civilians and staff. They will probably be used in the same direction. According to the Air Force, the Ukrainian government has requested modern fighters armed with long -range missiles to help in the long -awaited new offensive on Russian forces. The United Kingdom did not give Ukraine any of its Typhoon fighters.

London was motivated by the fact that teaching Ukrainian pilots would take too long. There are also wider fears that providing military aircraft can lead to escalation of conflict. Recall that the Ukrainian Navy received two of the three -announced Sea King boards from the United Kingdom. One of the helicopters participated in the war in the Falkland Islands, but despite the age effectively fulfills all tasks.