The International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS-2013, which opened on August 27 in the town of Zhukovsky near Moscow, features state-of-the-art Russian and... 28.08.2013, Sputnik International
The International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS-2013, which opened on August 27 in the town of Zhukovsky near Moscow, features state-of-the-art Russian and foreign aerospace technology and displays by Russian and visiting pilots.
The International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS-2013, which opened on August 27 in the town of Zhukovsky near Moscow, features state-of-the-art Russian and foreign aerospace technology and displays by Russian and visiting pilots.
The International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS-2013, which opened on August 27 in the town of Zhukovsky near Moscow, features state-of-the-art Russian and foreign aerospace technology and displays by Russian and visiting pilots.
Visitors can also see pioneering aircraft from the start of the last century at the show like this British-built Bristol Boxkite, several of which were sold to Russia before World War I.
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev inspected the cockpit of the new Kamov Ka-62 Kasatka/Orca helicopter. The Ka-62 has already notched up its first export orders from Colombia.
The Russian Air Force’s Berkuty (Golden Eagles) aerobatic display team flying four Mil Mi-28 Havoc attack helicopters, showing off their close-formation flying skills in the opening day flying display.
The MiG-35 tactical fighter failed to win a tender from the Indian Air Force last year for a new combat aircraft, but is likely to be ordered by the Russian Air Force in the near future.
The Strizhi (Swifts) and Russkiye Vityazi (Russian Knights) aerobatic display teams fly their MiG-29 Fulcrum and Su-27 Flanker fighters in a formation loop aerobatic maneuver.
A Sukhoi Su-30SM Flanker-C fighter trails a brake-chute after landing. The Su-30 has been ordered for the Russian Air Force and has also won export orders from several air forces in Asia.
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