The flight formation consisted of 10 Mi-171, Mi-17, Mi-8 helicopters flying the flag over the Independence Palace and the sky of Ho Chi Minh City. In addition to the helicopters, there were also Su-30MK fighter jets; Yak-130 multi-purpose training aircraft also performed many hovering flights to prepare for the parade and march to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the country's reunification, creating a majestic scene in the sky of the city.
Thanh Nien Newspaper reporters captured images of the training session of the Air Defense - Air Force in the sky of Ho Chi Minh City, preparing for the 50th anniversary of the country's reunification.
Su-30MK2 fighter jets "closely" performed flight demonstrations during the morning training session on April 22.
PHOTO: NGO TRAN HAI AN
At exactly 8:30 a.m. at Bien Hoa airport, 3 helicopter squadrons with 10 planes flying the national flag and the Party flag took off to begin the rehearsal.
PHOTO: MAI THANH HAI
Mi-171, Mi-8, Mi-17 helicopter squadron carrying national flags and Party flags headed towards Ho Chi Minh City, flying at a fairly low altitude.
PHOTO: MAI THANH HAI
10 Mi-171, Mi-8, Mi-17 helicopters carrying the national flag and the Party flag took off from Bien Hoa military airport to perform eye-catching flights on the roof of the Independence Palace, circled over the sky of District 8, Nha Be District, District 4 and then circled back to Bach Dang Wharf.
PHOTO: NGOC DUONG
A squadron of 4 helicopters during a training session carried the national flag and the Party flag flying into the center of Ho Chi Minh City.
PHOTO: NGOC DUONG
Helicopters practice raising the flag over the Independence Palace
PHOTO: LE LAM
Su-30MK2 flying over Ho Chi Minh City sky
PHOTO: NGO TRAN HAI AN
Two Su-30MK2 fighters hovering during a training session this morning.
PHOTO: NGOC DUONG
In addition to the drill helicopters, the joint training formation also included Su-30MK fighter jets; Yak-130 multi-role training aircraft with many eye-catching flights in the sky of Ho Chi Minh City.
PHOTO: NGOC DUONG
Su-30MK2 squadron performs a hovering maneuver at Bach Dang wharf area
PHOTO: NGOC DUONG
Su-30MK2 squadrons perform many circling flights in the sky of downtown Ho Chi Minh City.
PHOTO: INDEPENDENCE
Su-30MK2 fighter jet flies many circles in the sky of Ho Chi Minh City, Bach Dang wharf area.
PHOTO: INDEPENDENCE
Helicopter squadron flies over Independence Palace
PHOTO: LE LAM
A Su-30MK2 fighter jet hovers over the city at a fairly low altitude.
PHOTO: NGO TRAN HAI AN
Eye-catching performance of helicopter teams raising flags in Ho Chi Minh City
PHOTO: NGO TRAN HAI AN
SU30-MK2 fighter jet performs in the city center at an altitude of about 400 m
PHOTO: NGO TRAN HAI AN
Helicopter squadron flies along Saigon River from Nha Be towards Bach Dang wharf
PHOTO: NGO TRAN HAI AN
Su-30MK2 flies at a fairly low altitude passing over the top of Bitexco building
PHOTO: NGO TRAN HAI AN
The Su30-MK2 fighter squadron, when entering the Bach Dang wharf area, lowered its altitude and began to separate from the squadron, then soared into the air and escaped the sky of Ho Chi Minh City.
PHOTO: NGO TRAN HAI AN
After training with many different flight formations, three Mi-171 helicopters circled back along the Saigon River to return to Bien Hoa military airport.
PHOTO: NGOC DUONG
View the helicopter squadron from many angles
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/tiem-kich-ap-sat-cac-toa-nha-cao-tang-truc-thang-keo-co-tren-dinh-doc-lap-185250422114107235.htm
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