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Conclusion of the MAKS-2009 air show near Moscow
Conclusion of the MAKS-2009 air show near Moscow
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The flight of the Russian Knights aerobatics group concluded the demonstration part of the MAKS-2009 air show on Sunday. 24.08.2009, Sputnik International
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Conclusion of the MAKS-2009 air show near Moscow The flight of the Russian Knights aerobatics group concluded the demonstration part of the MAKS-2009 air show on Sunday.
© RIA Novosti The flight of the Russian Knights aerobatics group concluded the demonstration part of the MAKS-2009 air show on Sunday. Four Su-27 fighters circled the airfield at Zhukovsky near Moscow in memory of the commander of the group, Col. Igor Tkachenko, who died in a two-plane collision during a rehearsal for the show on August 16.
The flight of the Russian Knights aerobatics group concluded the demonstration part of the MAKS-2009 air show on Sunday. Four Su-27 fighters circled the airfield at Zhukovsky near Moscow in memory of the commander of the group, Col. Igor Tkachenko, who died in a two-plane collision during a rehearsal for the show on August 16.
© RIA Novosti Spectators at the air show greeted the Russian Knights with an ovation
Spectators at the air show greeted the Russian Knights with an ovation
© RIA Novosti Pilots did not perform all planned aerobatics maneuvers, instead commemorating the killed commander of the group
Pilots did not perform all planned aerobatics maneuvers, instead commemorating the killed commander of the group
© RIA Novosti The flight of the fighter jets from the Russian Knights lasted about two minutes
The flight of the fighter jets from the Russian Knights lasted about two minutes
© RIA Novosti However, these two minutes were “the most spectacular,” according to the visitors
However, these two minutes were “the most spectacular,” according to the visitors
© RIA Novosti Among other aircraft taking part in demonstration flight over Zhukovsky were: Be-200 firefighting amphibious plane
Among other aircraft taking part in demonstration flight over Zhukovsky were: Be-200 firefighting amphibious plane
© RIA Novosti Ka-52 Alligator multirole attack helicopter
Ka-52 Alligator multirole attack helicopter
© RIA Novosti Su-30MKI multirole fighter
Su-30MKI multirole fighter
© RIA Novosti The MiG-29 fighter jets from the Strizhi aerobatics group
The MiG-29 fighter jets from the Strizhi aerobatics group
© RIA Novosti The MiG-29 pilots from the Strizhi aerobatics group not only performed group flights…
The MiG-29 pilots from the Strizhi aerobatics group not only performed group flights…
© RIA Novosti but also displayed individual piloting techniques
but also displayed individual piloting techniques
