Kubinka – Amazing Pics of Planes and Choppers Training in Russia

In Kubinka, Russia, on May 5th over 140 aircraft were training for the aviation display at the Victory Day parade, held in Moscow on the May 9th.

These great photos from the training session give us an exciting look at some very impressive military hardware and the dedicated crews who work with it.

All images by Fyodor / fyodor-photo.livejournal.com

1. KA-51 is preparing to take off.

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3. Refueling the helicopter.

4. The commander of the Torzhok 344th Combat Flight Crew Training Center for Army Aviation, Colonel Andrei Popov (right)

5. Helicopters ready for action.

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7. While helicopters were preparing for training, the aircraft were flying already. Russian SU-27.

8. SU-25 UB

9. Group of SU-25 over Kubinka.

10. Trails in colors of Russin flag.

11. Take offs started. KA-52.

12. Helicopters taking their starting positions. Mi-8 MTV-5 hangs in front of the Romanian An-30 – guests will enjoy the traffic at the airport.

13. Mi-35 and Mi-28.

14. Giant Mi-26.

15. Here goes!

16. Awaiting their return.

17. The planes come back first. SU-25.

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21. Swift MiG-29

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27. The Knights of Skies are home now.

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29. And helicopters again…

30. KA-52.

31. Mi-8.

32. Mi-26.

33. Mi-35 and its crew.

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35. Flights are going to end for today. But the celebration is yet to come.

PS. Bonus
36. Romanian An-30, who cooperated with the program Open Skies, left immediately after the exercises.

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39. A flaming goodbye!

by Fyodor / fyodor-photo.livejournal.com