Russian Air Force marked the 102nd anniversary on August 12. Lipetsk aviation center held a large-scale air show with such famous Russian aerobatic teams as Falcons of Russia (Sokoly Rossii), the Russian Knights (Russkiye Vityazi) and Swifts (Strizhi) to honor the occasion. Fourth-generation Su-35 took part in the event for the first time, alongside of the seasoned Su-27 and Mig-29.
© Sputnik / Artyom Zhitenev / Go to the mediabankSu-35 fighter jets during their performance on the Air Force Day in Lipetsk.
Su-35 fighter jets during their performance on the Air Force Day in Lipetsk.
© RIA Novosti . Artyom Zhitenev / Go to the mediabankAudience watching aerobatic teams perform on the Air Force Day in Lipetsk.
Audience watching aerobatic teams perform on the Air Force Day in Lipetsk.
© RIA Novosti . Artyom Zhitenev / Go to the mediabankSu-27 fighter jets during their performance on the Air Force Day in Lipetsk.
Su-27 fighter jets during their performance on the Air Force Day in Lipetsk.
© RIA Novosti . Artyom Zhitenev / Go to the mediabankAudience watching aerobatic teams perform on the Air Force Day in Lipetsk.
Audience watching aerobatic teams perform on the Air Force Day in Lipetsk.
© RIA Novosti . Artyom Zhitenev / Go to the mediabankAudience at the Air Force Day celebrations in Lipetsk.
Audience at the Air Force Day celebrations in Lipetsk.
© RIA Novosti . Artyom Zhitenev / Go to the mediabankMig-29 fighter jets during their performance on the Air Force Day in Lipetsk.
Mig-29 fighter jets during their performance on the Air Force Day in Lipetsk.
© RIA Novosti . Artyom Zhitenev / Go to the mediabankSoldiers at the Air Force Day celebrations in Lipetsk.
Soldiers at the Air Force Day celebrations in Lipetsk.
© RIA Novosti . Artyom Zhitenev / Go to the mediabankSu-27 fighter jets from the Russian Knights (Russkiye Vityazi) aerobatic team during their performance on the Air Force Day in Lipetsk.
Su-27 fighter jets from the Russian Knights (Russkiye Vityazi) aerobatic team during their performance on the Air Force Day in Lipetsk.
© RIA Novosti . Artyom Zhitenev / Go to the mediabankVisitors at the Air Force Day celebrations in Lipetsk.
Visitors at the Air Force Day celebrations in Lipetsk.
© RIA Novosti . Artyom Zhitenev / Go to the mediabankSu-27 fighter jets during their performance on the Air Force Day in Lipetsk.
Su-27 fighter jets during their performance on the Air Force Day in Lipetsk.
© RIA Novosti . Artyom Zhitenev / Go to the mediabankSu-35 fighter jet during its performance on the Air Force Day in Lipetsk.
Su-35 fighter jet during its performance on the Air Force Day in Lipetsk.
© RIA Novosti . Artyom Zhitenev / Go to the mediabankSu-27 fighter jets during their performance on the Air Force Day in Lipetsk.
Su-27 fighter jets during their performance on the Air Force Day in Lipetsk.
© RIA Novosti . Artyom ZhitenevA member of an aerobatic team at the Air Force Day celebrations in Lipetsk.
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A member of an aerobatic team at the Air Force Day celebrations in Lipetsk.
© RIA Novosti . Artyom Zhitenev / Go to the mediabankSu-27 fighter jet during its performance on the Air Force Day in Lipetsk.
Su-27 fighter jet during its performance on the Air Force Day in Lipetsk.
© RIA Novosti . Artyom Zhitenev / Go to the mediabankSu-35 fighter jet pilot at the Air Force Day celebrations in Lipetsk.
Su-35 fighter jet pilot at the Air Force Day celebrations in Lipetsk.