The May 9 Victory Parade on Red Square will end with MiG-29 fighters forming the figure 65 in the sky.
The May 9 Victory Parade on Red Square will end with MiG-29 fighters forming the figure 65 in the sky.
Such aerobatic stunts have never been performed before.
Aerobatic teams rehearsed for the Victory Parade dedicated to the 65th anniversary of the victory in World War II at the Chkalovsky Airfield last week.
The military say the parade on Red Square will be unique. As many as 127 airplanes and helicopters will be used for the parade. Photo: a group of MiG-29SMT fighters taking off.
Four flight groups will start off for Moscow on Victory Day. Helicopters will start from an airfield in Kubinka, long-haul aircraft from Engels, bombers from the Lipetsk Region and a group of MiG-29s from the Chkalovsky Airfield. Photo: a group of MiG-29SMT fighters taking off.
The Strizhi aerobatic team will end the parade in MiG-29 fighters and the Russkie Vityazi aerobatic team in Su-27 fighters. Photo: a ground attack Su-25SM taking off.
A MiG-29SMT taxis on the runway.
A MiG-29SMT fighter rehearses for the Victory Parade at the Chkalovsky Airfield.
A group of Su-25SM ground attack aircraft during the rehearsal of the Victory Parade at the Chkalovsky Airfield.
A MiG-29SMT fighter being prepared for flight.
A Su-25SM ground attack plane during the rehearsal of the Victory Parade at the Chkalovsky Airfield.
MiG-29SMT fighters parked at the Chkalovsky Airfield.
Pilots taking their seats MiG-29SMT fighters.
Su-25SM ground attack aircraft parked at the Chkalovsky Airfield.
