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The airshow is dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Center for Display of Aviation Equipment, which is located at the Kubinka airbase on Moscow's... 12.05.2018, Sputnik International

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WATCH Russian Aerobatic Teams Show Off Maneuvers in Dazzling Performance

09:40 GMT 12.05.2018 (Updated: 09:56 GMT 12.05.2018)

© AFP 2023 / KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV Russian aerobatic group Strizhi (Swifts) performs on MIG-29 jet fighters during the MAKS-2015, the International Aviation and Space Show, in Zhukovsky, outside Moscow, on August 25, 2015

Russian aerobatic group Strizhi (Swifts) performs on MIG-29 jet fighters during the MAKS-2015, the International Aviation and Space Show, in Zhukovsky, outside Moscow, on August 25, 2015 - Sputnik International

The airshow is dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Center for Display of Aviation Equipment, which is located at the Kubinka airbase on Moscow's outskirts.

The renowned aerobatic teams Strizhi (the Swifts) and Russkiye Vityazi (the Russian Knights) are performing at the Kubinka airbase, with Su-27 fighter aircraft and MiG-29 fighter jets taking part in the show.

Sokoly Rossii (Falcons of Russia) and Berkuty (Golden Eagles) aerobatic teams are also set to show off their skills during the event.

The Strizhi are used to flying the MiG-29 Fulcrum fourth-generation fighter jets, while the Russkiye Vityazi use the Su-27 and Berkuty — Mi-28H helicopters.

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