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´Swifts´ aerobatic team marked their 30th anniversary

12 May 2021 Jacek Domański

Approximately one week ago, the ´Swifts´ (Стрижи, also romanized as Strizhi) aerobatic group of the Russian Aerospace Forces has celebrated its 30th anniversary. The team, currently flying in a formation of nine MiG-29 jet fighters, […]

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´Berkuts´ celebrated their 29th anniversary

19 April 2021 Jacek Domański

On 11th April 2021, the aerobatic group ´Berkuts´ (Беркуты, English: Golden eagles) celebrated the 29th anniversary of its foundation. The team, being a part of the 344th Centre for Combat Employment and Retraining of Personnel […]

MILITARY AVIATION

´Russian Knights´ celebrate the 30th anniversary

8 April 2021 Jacek Domański

Thirty years ago, on 5th April 1991, one of the most famous military aerobatic groups – Русские Витязи (English: Russian Knights) of the Russian Aerospace Forces – was established. The team celebrated its 30th anniversary […]

MILITARY AVIATION

Russian Helicopters at the International Military-Technical Forum ´Army-2020´

21 August 2020 Jacek Domański

At the upcoming International Military-Technical Forum ´Army-2020´, the Russian Helicopters holding is going to show a wide range of military helicopters manufactured by the company. The annual military exhibition and trade show will take place […]

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2020 air show season – news and updates (6)

9 August 2020 Jacek Domański

The first days of August would seem like the good moment for a brief overview of the current air show season. First of all, we are in the middle of summer holidays and secondly, more […]

AIR SHOW REPORTS

Victory air show at Kubinka

10 May 2020 Jacek Domański

Holding an air show without any spectators may seem like a crazy idea, but nowadays it became a fact of life. We never would have though that we would write a report from such event, […]

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