On the morning of August 24, the air fleet including Mi-17, CASA helicopters, the "Lord's boat" SU-30MK2, ... will fly over Ba Dinh Square to practice for the parade and parade taking place on the morning of September 2.
According to the plan, at the parade and parade on the morning of September 2, the Air Defense - Air Force will organize 9 groups of flights with 30 aircraft to fly to celebrate. The aircraft will take off and land at Hoa Lac, Gia Lam (Hanoi) and Kep (Bac Ninh) airports.
From 7am this morning, at Hoa Lac airport, 10 Mi 8, Mi 17, Mi 71 and Mi-172 helicopters of the Vietnam Air Force have completed preparations. About 20 minutes later, 10 helicopters left Hoa Lac airport to make the first flight to the center of Hanoi to conduct the September 2 parade exercise.
In the A80 mission flight squad to serve National Day 2.9 at Ba Dinh Square, the air force will mobilize many types of helicopters, including Mi 8, Mi-17, Mi-171 and Mi-172, contributing to creating a magnificent and impressive aerial performance.
In addition to the original version of Mi-17, the Vietnam Air Force currently uses two other variants, Mi-171 and Mi-172, of which Mi-171 is mainly used for search and rescue activities, these are the ones with the characteristic yellow paint mixed with blue water, in which yellow is the main color.
It is expected that during the National Day holiday on September 2, the powerful "Lord's basket" SU-30MK2 will also fly to perform in celebration.
The SU-30MK2 fighter version for the Air Force of Vietnam is also known as SU-30MK2V.
SU-30MK2 is an upgraded version of the Russian-made Su-30 fighter, designed to carry out multi-mission in all weather conditions, day and night, and can flexibly change the equipment configuration depending on each specific mission.
With 2 pilots, the SU-30MK2 flight crew can coordinate smoothly, improving combat performance. In which, one pilot focuses on controlling the plane while the other pilot (which can be likened to a target) is responsible for controlling the weapons system, thereby increasing efficiency and reducing pressure in complex missions.
Recently, aircraft of the Air Defense - Air Force have been practicing hard to prepare for the upcoming parade and parade.
