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Photos: Russian Air Force Day

11:21 GMT, 12 August 2024
The Russian Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the Russian Armed Forces. It is one of the oldest and largest air forces in the world, with a history dating back to 1912.
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On August 12, 1912, by special decree of the Russian emperor, all issues of military aviation and aeronautics were transferred to the jurisdiction of the Aeronautics Department of the Main Directorate of the General Staff.
The Air Force protects the state border in the air and transports military equipment, while it is also responsible for performing special missions, evacuating victims of natural disasters, and striking enemy troops and facilities with conventional, high-precision, and nuclear weapons.
Take a look at the Russian Air Force in Sputnik's gallery:
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Su-25 attack aircraft performs at a Victory Day air show.

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Technicians and pilot of an Su-30SM multirole fighter of the Russian Air Force at a fighter base airfield.

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An Su-27 fighter pilot during a tactical exercise.

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An Il-38N anti-submarine aircraft and Su-27 fighter at the main naval parade on Russia’s Navy Day.

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A Tu-95MS strategic bomber during a general rehearsal for the aerial part of the parade in honor of the 76th anniversary of the Great Patriotic War in Moscow.

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Aviation technicians prepare an Mi-28 helicopter for flight during helicopter regiment training exercise.

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The Russian Knights aerobatic team on Su-30SM planes performs at the Patriot military-patriotic recreation park.

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Training flights for female cadets from the Krasnodar Higher Military School of Pilots specializing in attack, fighter, and long-range aviation.

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An Il-78 refueling tanker during Black Sea Fleet naval aviation tactical exercises.

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Cadets from the Zhukovsky and Gagarin Air Force Academy during a rehearsal for the military parade dedicated to the 77th anniversary of victory in the Great Patriotic War.

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Ka-52 Alligator helicopters during a tactical exercise.

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