The final rehearsal for this year’s Victory Day parade took place on Tuesday on Red Square. The rehearsal involved over 11,000 servicemen, 101 military vehicles and 68 combat aircraft.
© RIA Novosti . Grigori Sysoev / Go to the mediabankThe final rehearsal for this year’s Victory Day parade took place on Tuesday on Red Square. The rehearsal involved over 11,000 servicemen, 101 military vehicles and 68 combat aircraft.
Photo: T-90 main battle tank
Photo: T-90 main battle tank
The final rehearsal for this year’s Victory Day parade took place on Tuesday on Red Square. The rehearsal involved over 11,000 servicemen, 101 military vehicles and 68 combat aircraft.
Photo: T-90 main battle tank
Photo: T-90 main battle tank
© RIA Novosti . Alexander Vilf / Go to the mediabankThe Victory Day parade on May 9, when Russia celebrates the victory of the Soviet Union and its allies over Nazi Germany in World War II, will feature Buk-2 M2 medium-range mobile air defense systems.
The Victory Day parade on May 9, when Russia celebrates the victory of the Soviet Union and its allies over Nazi Germany in World War II, will feature Buk-2 M2 medium-range mobile air defense systems.
© RIA Novosti . Ramil Sitdikov / Go to the mediabankRussia’s Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu attended the rehearsal, which was supervised by the Commander-in-Chief of Russia’s Ground Forces, Col. Gen. Vladimir Chirkin.
Russia’s Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu attended the rehearsal, which was supervised by the Commander-in-Chief of Russia’s Ground Forces, Col. Gen. Vladimir Chirkin.
© RIA Novosti . Ramil Sitdikov / Go to the mediabank11,000 servicemen, 101 military vehicles and 68 combat aircraft took part in the early morning rehearsal.
11,000 servicemen, 101 military vehicles and 68 combat aircraft took part in the early morning rehearsal.
© RIA Novosti . Alexander Wilf / Go to the mediabankRussia's formidable S-400 Triumf air defense systems, capable of intercepting aircraft and ballistic missiles at a distance of up to 400 kilometers (250 miles) and an altitude of up to 30 kilometers (18.6 miles).
Russia's formidable S-400 Triumf air defense systems, capable of intercepting aircraft and ballistic missiles at a distance of up to 400 kilometers (250 miles) and an altitude of up to 30 kilometers (18.6 miles).
© RIA Novosti . Grigori Sysoev / Go to the mediabankThe Tigr light multirole vehicle (LMV). The Defense Ministry plans to buy 1,775 Tigr LMVs by 2015.
The Tigr light multirole vehicle (LMV). The Defense Ministry plans to buy 1,775 Tigr LMVs by 2015.
© RIA Novosti . Alexandrer Wilf / Go to the mediabank152-mm self-propelled Msta-S howitzers, capable of firing chemical and tactical nuclear artillery shells.
152-mm self-propelled Msta-S howitzers, capable of firing chemical and tactical nuclear artillery shells.
© RIA Novosti . Alexander Wilf / Go to the mediabankParade units maintain a perfect balance-step formation while marching in front of guest stands on Red Square.
Parade units maintain a perfect balance-step formation while marching in front of guest stands on Red Square.
© RIA Novosti . Grygori Sysoev / Go to the mediabankColumns of military vehicles drove in front of guest stands for five minutes.
Photo: Buk-2 M2 medium-range mobile air defense systems at the rehearsal.
Photo: Buk-2 M2 medium-range mobile air defense systems at the rehearsal.
Columns of military vehicles drove in front of guest stands for five minutes.
Photo: Buk-2 M2 medium-range mobile air defense systems at the rehearsal.
Photo: Buk-2 M2 medium-range mobile air defense systems at the rehearsal.
© RIA Novosti . Grigori Sysoev / Go to the mediabankMuscovites cheer as combat aircraft fly over the Russian capital.
Muscovites cheer as combat aircraft fly over the Russian capital.
Troops marched on Red Square for 15 minutes.
© RIA Novosti . Ramil Sitdikov / Go to the mediabankThe total duration of Thursday’s parade is 45 minutes.
The total duration of Thursday’s parade is 45 minutes.
© RIA Novosti . Ramil Sitdikov / Go to the mediabankSu-25SM attack aircraft fly over Red Square during the rehearsal.
Su-25SM attack aircraft fly over Red Square during the rehearsal.
© RIA Novosti . Grigori Sysoev / Go to the mediabankServicemen taking part in the rehearsal of the Victory Day parade.
Servicemen taking part in the rehearsal of the Victory Day parade.
© Sputnik / Grigori Sysoev / Go to the mediabankIskander-M mobile tactical missile systems at the rehearsal.
Iskander-M mobile tactical missile systems at the rehearsal.
© RIA Novosti . Ramil Sitdikov / Go to the mediabankSu-27 and MiG-29 fighter jets from the Strizhi and Russian Knights aerobatics teams fly over Red Square during the rehearsal.
Su-27 and MiG-29 fighter jets from the Strizhi and Russian Knights aerobatics teams fly over Red Square during the rehearsal.