On the morning of April 9, helicopters of the Air Defense - Air Force, Ministry of National Defense carrying the national flag took off from Bien Hoa airport (Dong Nai), conducting joint training in preparation for the parade to celebrate the 50th anniversary of national reunification.
At exactly 7:33 a.m., 3 helicopter squadrons with 10 planes flying the national flag and the Party flag took off to begin a rehearsal in the sky, preparing for the parade to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the country's reunification (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025).
Image of 10 helicopters flying in a 3-4-3 formation during a training session carrying the national flag and the Party flag in the sky of Bien Hoa this morning, April 9.
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To prepare for the flag-raising training session, from 4 a.m., flight crews were present at the runway area to raise the flag, and at the same time carried out technical preparations ready for the training session.
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The national flag is hung by a 10-meter long cable under the helicopter taking off from Bien Hoa airport.
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Lieutenant Colonel Luong Van Tuan, a member of the flight crew of Regiment 916 (Division 371, Air Defense - Air Force) checks the flag before a training flight. The flag is folded according to the correct technique to hang under the aircraft.
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It is known that the helicopter squadron including Mi-171, Mi-8, Mi-17 in the flag-raising formation on this occasion has participated in performances at major events such as the 70th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu Victory, Vietnam International Defense Exhibition 2024.
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Three Mi-8 helicopters carrying the national flag and the Party flag in a horizontal line during a practice session began to take off.
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Lieutenant Colonel Ha Xuan Ngoc, a member of the flight crew of Regiment 916 (Division 371), said that the training in the South during this holiday is different from the demonstration flights at the 70th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu Victory and the Vietnam International Defense Exhibition. "The wind is stronger here, so the pilots have to calculate the flight plan to make sure the flag is straight and beautiful, but the formation of the flight team when passing the stands must also match the time," Lieutenant Colonel Ngoc shared.
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Impressive formation of helicopters raising the national flag in preparation for the April 30th celebration
Two helicopters carrying flags fly over Dong Nai bridge
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Flight crew members check the technical and adjust the flag on the aircraft
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The flag is hung under the helicopter by a 10 meter long cable, with a weight of more than 100 kg hanging from it to keep the helicopter balanced when flying at a speed of 120 km/h.
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Image of helicopter number 7844 in a formation of 4 carrying the national flag seen from the window of a helicopter flying parallel to the formation
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Image of the Party flag on aircraft number 7840 in a formation of 4 aircraft at the training session this morning
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The flag-carrying training session lasted more than 1 hour and 20 minutes in the sky of Bien Hoa city on the morning of April 9.
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A formation of three Mi-171 helicopters carrying the national flag and the Party flag followed behind a formation of four Mi-17s.
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An officer recorded the image of a helicopter carrying the national flag during a training session on the morning of April 9. According to the plan at the parade to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the country's reunification in Ho Chi Minh City, the helicopter squadron will carry the national flag and fly over the Independence Palace, Nha Rong Wharf, and the Saigon River.
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At the parade celebrating the 50th anniversary of national reunification in Ho Chi Minh City, the Air Defense - Air Force also mobilized Su-30MK2 fighter jets and Yak-130 multi-purpose training aircraft to perform in the sky of Ho Chi Minh City.
PHOTO: NHAT THINH
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/truc-thang-cua-bo-quoc-phong-mang-co-to-quoc-bay-tren-bau-troi-bien-hoa-185250409105902323.htm
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