Aircraft rehearsal for April 30 parade in Ho Chi Minh City

This morning, April 27, as planned, 23 fighter planes of the Air Defense - Air Force ( Ministry of National Defense ) flew on a mission, participating in the general rehearsal of the state-level April 30 parade, preparing for the celebration of the 50th anniversary of national reunification (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025).

A squadron of 3 Mi-171 helicopters with serial numbers SAR02, SAR03, SAR04 flew over Bitexco Financial Tower (Ben Nghe ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City)

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23 fighter jets participated in the April 30 parade rehearsal, including: 7 Su-30MK2 fighters, 6 Yak-130 multi-role training and combat aircraft, 10 military helicopters (Mi-171, Mi-17, Mi-8).

Yak-130 multi-role combat trainer aircraft takes off

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These parade planes are in service with the 3 air divisions 370, 371, 372 and the Air Force Officer School, under the Air Defense - Air Force Service.

According to plan, the helicopters took off from Bien Hoa military airport ( Dong Nai ) at 7:25. About 5 minutes later, 2 squadrons (6 Yak-130s) took off and then 2 squadrons (7 Su-30MK2s) took off...

A squadron of 4 Su-MK2s took off from Bien Hoa military airport (Dong Nai)

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According to the contract, the Yak-130 and Su-30MK2 aircraft will form a formation at the waiting line (airspace of Thu Dau Mot City, Binh Duong), wait until the 3 helicopter squadrons begin to enter the grandstand area, perform the first flight, then fly into Ho Chi Minh City airspace, across the parade area, the stage and perform technical maneuvers (tumbling, turning on the power to increase the flight drill...).

A formation of three Su-30MK2s separated to perform drilling and heat trap operations.

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In particular, during the rehearsal this morning, the Su-30MK2 will perform the release of heat traps. This is an active defense system designed to protect aircraft from anti-aircraft missiles using infrared homing heads. The heat trap system (or heat trap decoy) is designed to be mounted on the tail of the Su-30MK2 fighter.

A formation of 5 helicopters flying over the central sky of District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

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The helicopter squadrons flying this morning consisted of 10 aircraft, flying in a 3-4-3 formation. The helicopters all flew the Party flag and the national flag and flew twice over the rehearsal area.

Images of aircraft flying the parade mission on April 30

The task of preparing the aircraft, carried out by the air force technical support force from 4 - 5 am

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Dawn on the cockpit of Su-30MK2 and air force technicians

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The squadron leading the helicopter formation began taking off from Bien Hoa military airport.

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View from the helicopter cockpit

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Helicopter formation flying over Thanh Hoi rice fields, Tan Uyen, Binh Duong

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Thanh Hoi Bridge (Tan Uyen, Binh Duong) under the wings of the plane

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Mi-8 helicopter number 7847 flying the Party flag

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Helicopter formation flying over Thu Duc City, heading towards Landmark 81 building (Binh Thanh district)

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Saigon Bridge and Landmark 81 building

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Nhieu Loc - Thi Nghe Canal flowing through the center of Ho Chi Minh City seen from a helicopter

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Le Van Tam Park

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Helicopter flies over Landmark 81 building

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Helicopter flies over the rehearsal area, Le Duan Street, District 1

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Independence Palace on the right side of the helicopter formation

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Independence Palace, seen from a military helicopter

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Mi-17 helicopter number 7844 flying the national flag flies over the Independence Palace

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Left turn away from District 1 center

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Helicopter 7840 flies the national flag, flying over District 4, near buildings in District 1.

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Flying over Saigon River, below is Bach Dang wharf and Me Linh construction site

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Bach Dang wharf park area, where the artillery site is located

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Tens of thousands of people flocked to Bach Dang Wharf and Ton Duc Thang Street to witness military aircraft performing a rehearsal.

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Military helicopters fly over Ba Son bridge

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Helicopter formation flying over Thu Duc City to Bien Hoa airport base

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Source: https://thanhnien.vn/dac-biet-may-bay-tong-duyet-dieu-binh-304-o-tphcm-185250427004523408.htm