OREANDA-NEWS. December 09, 2011. The Tu-142ME long haul anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft (tail number 312) was handed-overto the Indian Navy after a major overhaul at Beriev Aircraft Company. The aircraft completed all necessary flight-testing. It was handed-over to the Indian Navy and departed to its home base, reported the press-centre of UAC.

Eight Tu-142ME aircraft manufactured at Taganrog in the end of the 1980-s were delivered to the Indian Navy. The Indian part has been cooperating closely with Rosoboronexport and Beriev Aircraft Company regarding the issues of repair/overhaul and service-life extension.

Beriev Aircraft Company provides aftersales and maintenance services (including overhauls and spare parts delivery) for the aircraft delivered to the Indian Navy.

In general, the overhaul program of the Indian’s Tu-142MEs will be carried out at Beriev Aircraft Company in the period till 2020.