On April 13, the Alabino Shooting Range hosted a rehearsal of the Victory Parade that will take place on Red Square on May 9.
© RIA Novosti . Anton Denisov / Go to the mediabankOn April 13, the Alabino Shooting Range hosted a rehearsal of the Victory Parade that will take place on Red Square on May 9. The organizers promise a breathtaking show. The participants have special tips on their boots that jingle like bells in order to march in time. Photo: Navy regiment practicing for the parade to mark the 65th anniversary of Victory in World War II.
On April 13, the Alabino Shooting Range hosted a rehearsal of the Victory Parade that will take place on Red Square on May 9. The organizers promise a breathtaking show. The participants have special tips on their boots that jingle like bells in order to march in time. Photo: Navy regiment practicing for the parade to mark the 65th anniversary of Victory in World War II.
© RIA Novosti . Anton Denisov / Go to the mediabankThe Alabino Shooting Range is the same size as Red Square and even has similar staging marks. Photo: a self-propelled Msta-S howitzer at the Alabino Shooting Range.
The Alabino Shooting Range is the same size as Red Square and even has similar staging marks. Photo: a self-propelled Msta-S howitzer at the Alabino Shooting Range.
© RIA Novosti . Anton Denisov / Go to the mediabankThe troops train with an officer who stands in for the defense minister during practice.
The troops train with an officer who stands in for the defense minister during practice.
© RIA Novosti . Anton Denisov / Go to the mediabankThe training banners are much heavier than the real ones so the flag-bearers will be prepared better for the parade on May 9.
The training banners are much heavier than the real ones so the flag-bearers will be prepared better for the parade on May 9.
© RIA Novosti . Anton Denisov / Go to the mediabankPreparations for the parade began last year. Only the best in service, the strongest and the most stress-resistant were selected. They have been training day and night for three months. Photo: soldiers carrying flags representing front line armies during a rehearsal of the parade to mark the 65th anniversary of Victory in World War II.
Preparations for the parade began last year. Only the best in service, the strongest and the most stress-resistant were selected. They have been training day and night for three months. Photo: soldiers carrying flags representing front line armies during a rehearsal of the parade to mark the 65th anniversary of Victory in World War II.
© RIA Novosti . Anton Denisov / Go to the mediabankThe Victory Parade on Red Square on May 9 will feature a total of 10,500 servicemen and over 150 historic and contemporary military vehicles. Photo: crew and armament of a Dozor combat vehicle.
The Victory Parade on Red Square on May 9 will feature a total of 10,500 servicemen and over 150 historic and contemporary military vehicles. Photo: crew and armament of a Dozor combat vehicle.
© Sputnik / Anton Denisov / Go to the mediabankThe May 9 Parade on Red Square will feature TOS-1A heavy flame-throwers …
The May 9 Parade on Red Square will feature TOS-1A heavy flame-throwers …
a Topol-M missile launcher…
S-400 air defense systems…
Msta-S self-propelled howitzers…
a Pantsyr-S air defense missile and gun system…
SU-100 self-propelled guns…
…and BMP-3 infantry combat vehicles.
© RIA Novosti . Anton Denisov / Go to the mediabankThis year’s Victory Parade promises to be breathtaking; military officials are extremely enthusiastic, Channel One reports. Photo: T34/85 tanks practicing for the parade to mark the 65th anniversary of Victory in World War II.
This year’s Victory Parade promises to be breathtaking; military officials are extremely enthusiastic, Channel One reports. Photo: T34/85 tanks practicing for the parade to mark the 65th anniversary of Victory in World War II.
© RIA Novosti . Anton Denisov / Go to the mediabankThe ceremony will last one hour and 15 minutes, but even with less than 30 days before the performance, the military is still refusing to unveil all the details. Photo: T-34/85 tank practicing for the parade to mark the 65th anniversary of Victory in World War II.
The ceremony will last one hour and 15 minutes, but even with less than 30 days before the performance, the military is still refusing to unveil all the details. Photo: T-34/85 tank practicing for the parade to mark the 65th anniversary of Victory in World War II.
© RIA Novosti . Anton Denisov / Go to the mediabankMilitary aircraft will perform a spectacular air show over Red Square this year. Photo: an Ilyushin Il-78 aircraft refueling a Tupolev Tu-95MS escorted by Mikoyan MiG-29 fighters during a rehearsal of the parade’s flight program.
Military aircraft will perform a spectacular air show over Red Square this year. Photo: an Ilyushin Il-78 aircraft refueling a Tupolev Tu-95MS escorted by Mikoyan MiG-29 fighters during a rehearsal of the parade’s flight program.
© RIA Novosti . Anton Denisov / Go to the mediabankAs was reported earlier, MiG-29 fighters will fly in a formation resembling the numbers six and five over Red Square on May 9 to mark the 65th anniversary of Victory in World War II.
As was reported earlier, MiG-29 fighters will fly in a formation resembling the numbers six and five over Red Square on May 9 to mark the 65th anniversary of Victory in World War II.
© RIA Novosti . Anton Denisov / Go to the mediabankAir groups practiced regrouping and coordinating maneuvers. Photo: an Ilyushin Il-78 tanker, Sukhoi Su-24 bombers and a Yakovlev Yak-130 training aircraft (right).
Air groups practiced regrouping and coordinating maneuvers. Photo: an Ilyushin Il-78 tanker, Sukhoi Su-24 bombers and a Yakovlev Yak-130 training aircraft (right).
© RIA Novosti . Anton Denisov / Go to the mediabankThe air show on May 9 will also include an A-50 early warning aircraft…
The air show on May 9 will also include an A-50 early warning aircraft…
a Tu-95MS heavy bomber and missile aircraft…
…and Kamov helicopters.