France sends instructors with Mistral heli-carrier to be built for Russia

12.11.2010 France will build Mistral class helicopter carrier for Russia and deliver her with instructors, an informed source in defense industry said to the Central Navy Portal.

It was reported to the Central Navy Portal that about 50 French naval officers will stay for half a year on board Mistral class landing ship built for Russia in order to train Russian crew and teach new hardware and equipment.

The source did not specify under what conditions foreign servicemen will stay at the Russian-flagged warship.